Rolla P. Huff is EarthLink's chairman and chief executive officer. Rolla is responsible for overseeing approximately 1,000 employees across the country dedicated to meeting the data, voice, and wireless needs of the Company's more than 4 million subscribers.
Rolla is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Mpower Communications, a facilities-based provider of broadband data and voice services to business customers throughout California, Las Vegas, and Chicago. Rolla held that position from late 1999, when he started with the Company, until 2006 when he successfully closed a $200 million all cash sale of Mpower to another California-based competitive local exchange provider.
Prior to Mpower, Rolla was president and chief operating officer for Frontier Communications, where he played the lead role in negotiating its $13 billion merger with Global Crossing Ltd. He joined Frontier in May of 1998 as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).
Rolla served more than 5 years with AT&T Corporation and AT&T Wireless, where he held numerous executive positions with increasing responsibilities, including the position of president, central United States for AT&T Wireless. In that position, he was responsible for AT&T's wireless business in 15 states, encompassing approximately 1.6 million customers and representing more than $1 billion in annual revenue.
During his tenure with AT&T Wireless, Rolla also served as senior vice president and CFO from 1995 to 1997. Prior to his appointment as CFO, he was the financial vice president of AT&T's corporate mergers and acquisitions group, where he was heavily involved in the acquisition and integration of McCaw Cellular, AT&T's successful bid for $1.5 billion in PCS licenses, and the sale of AT&T's interest in LIN Broadcasting. He was a member of the LIN board before its sale by AT&T.
His background also includes serving more than 10 years with NCR Corporation where he held a variety of roles in accounting, financial planning, and operations in both the domestic and international business units.
Rolla earned a bachelors degree in management from Purdue University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Koretz joined our Board of Directors in May 2008. Mr. Koretz is the President and Chief Executive Officer of BlueTie Inc., a provider of web-based applications and monetization platforms for businesses, software developers, and service providers worldwide. Mr. Koretz serves as a member of the Board of Directors of several privately-held companies. Mr. Koretz is a member of the Dean's Council at the Golisano School of Computing at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Ms. Bowick joined our Board of Directors in May 2008. Ms. Bowick is a member of the Board of Directors of Comverse Technology, Inc. where she serves as the chairperson of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Bowick has served as a consultant to several global technology companies, including the joint venture of Nokia Corporation and Siemens A.G. From 1977 to 2004, Ms. Bowick served in various executive positions with Hewlett-Packard Company, most recently as Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Workforce Development
Ms. Fuller has served on our Board of Directors since October 2001. She was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mirant Corporation, or Mirant, a U.S. marketer of power and natural gas, from July 1999 to September 30, 2005, and served as a member of Mirant's Board of Directors until January 2, 2006. From September 1997 to July 1999, Ms. Fuller served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mirant Americas Energy Marketing division of Mirant. From May 1996 to September 1997, Ms. Fuller was Senior Vice President of Mirant's North American operations and business development, and from February 1994 to May 1996, she was Mirant's Vice President for domestic business development. Mirant filed a Voluntary Petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in July 2003. Mirant emerged from bankruptcy protection in January 2006 and continues to operate as an ongoing business. Ms. Fuller serves on the Board of Directors of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Benevolink, the President's International Board of Advisors of the Philippines and the Leadership Board of the College of Engineering, University of Alabama.
Mr. Jones has served on our Board of Directors since October 2003. Mr. Jones currently is a self-employed consultant. Mr. Jones served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Travelocity.com Inc., a provider of online travel reservation capabilities, from January 1998 through May 2002. Mr. Jones served as a director of Travelocity.com Inc. from March 2000 through May 2002. Prior to that time, Mr. Jones served in a number of executive officer positions with Sabre Inc. and Sabre Holdings Corporation, including Chief Information Officer. Mr. Jones is managing partner of Essential Ideas, a consulting firm, and also serves as a special venture partner of General Catalyst Partners, a venture capital firm. Mr. Jones is Chairman of Kayak Software Corporation and a member of the Board of Directors of Rearden Commerce, Inc.
Mr. Wheeler has served on our Board of Directors since July 2003. Mr. Wheeler is a managing director of Core Capital Partners, a venture capital fund, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Shiloh Group, LLC, a strategy development and private investment company specializing in telecommunications services. From 1992 through October 2003, Mr. Wheeler served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. Mr. Wheeler is President of the Foundation for the National Archives and Chairman of VSA (Very Special Arts). Mr. Wheeler serves on the Board of Directors of Helio, Inc., the management company of Helio LLC, or Helio. Helio is a joint venture formed by EarthLink and SK Telecom Co., Ltd., or SK Telecom, to market mobile communications services and handsets to consumers in the U.S.
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