BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$750.0M
  • Private
  • US
President, Shared Technologies
Anthony Parella
Number of Employees 2,999
Contact Information

1405 S Beltline RD Ste 100

Coppell, Texas 75019

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NAICS Code Wired Telecommunications Carriers: 517110

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Anthony Parella President, Shared Technologies
Dan Yost President
Thomas M Lord chief financial officer
Mark Tresnowski Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Keith Hatley Senior Vice President of Sales
Kevin Joseph Senior Vice President, Government and External Affairs
Richard Dick Anderson Senior Vice President, Network Planning, Engineering and Operations
Akber Khan Regional Vice President, North Central Region
Jonathan Doddridge Vice President of Customer Services
Kathleen Smith Regional Vice President, Southwest Region
Matthew Fassnacht Regional Vice President, Northwest Region
Chris MacFarland Director of Data Engineering
Dan Dirkes
Doug Davis Head of Operations
Gary Ellis
Gene Salvatore
Kenneth Davis Counsel for The Plan Administrator
Lois Mannon Consultant for The Plan Administrator
Matthew Haentzschel
Paul D. Carbery Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Andrew D. Lipman Board of Directors
James N. Perry Board of Directors
Reed E. Hundt Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. President, Shared Technologies Current
MFS Communications general manager Former
Allegiance, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. President Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Coo Current
Qwest Communications International Inc. Executive Vice President Product and Marketing Current
Rein Capital, LLC Advisor Current
Rein Capital, LLC Board of Directors Current
ACE Cash Express, Inc. Board Director Current
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. President Former
McCaw Cellular Communications President Former
Qwest Corporation executive vice president of product and marketing Current
Netcom Inc. Former
Cingular Wireless Former
Allegiance, Inc. Former
Southern Methodist University MBA Former
Southern Methodist University Bsee Former

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. chief financial officer Current
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Former
University of Miami master's degree in business administration Former
Auburn University bachelor's degree in economics Former

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Current
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Managing Director & General Counsel Current
Nuveen Investments, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Vice President and General Counsel Former
University of Illinois Managing Director Former
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Partner Former
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Partner Former
University of Illinois General Counsel Former
University of Virginia editor Former
Allegiance, Inc. Former
University of Virginia School of Law J.D Former
University of Virginia J.D. Former
University of Illinois Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Hatley directs the Allegiance Telecom sales organization and is responsible for all retail and national sales operations. He has previously served as Allegiance's vice president of customer services including customer implementation, service delivery, customer care and the national repair center; Midwest regional sales vice president, Houston city vice president, and sales manager in Ft. Worth. Prior to joining Allegiance Telecom, Hatley served as sales manager for MFS and Worldcom in the Dallas market. Hatley earned his bachelor of arts degree in speech communications from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Senior Vice President of Sales Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Vice President of Customer Services Former
Allegiance, Inc. vice president Former
MFS, Inc. sales manager Former
Stephen F. Austin State University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Speech Communications Former

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Senior Vice President, Government and External Affairs Current
AT&T Inc. vice president of congressional and regulatory affairs Former

Dick Anderson oversees Allegiance Telecom's entire network operation, from initial planning to implementation and maintenance. He is one of the founders of Allegiance Telecom and previously served as the company's vice president of network planning. Before joining Allegiance, Anderson was with Metropolitan Fiber Systems (MFS), planning and supervising the carrier's roll-out of several new markets. Prior to MFS, he held various planning, engineering and operations positions with Wisconsin Telephone Co. and Ameritech Services. His experience spans 39 years in the telecommunications industry with both incumbent and competitive carriers. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts from DePaul University in Chicago.

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Senior Vice President, Network Planning, Engineering and Operations Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. One of the Founders Former
Allegiance, Inc. Former
MFS, Inc. Former
DePaul University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Liberal Arts Former

Akber Khan is responsible for overseeing Allegiance Telecom's sales and operations in the Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis, Northern New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices. He is based in Allegiance's Chicago office. Most recently, Khan served as Allegiance Telecom's Northeast regional vice president based in New York. Before joining Allegiance, he held management positions at Winstar Communications, Inc. and WorldCom. Prior to that, Khan was with MFS Communications in Chicago. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of California at Berkeley.

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Regional Vice President, North Central Region Current
Allegiance, Inc. vice president Former
Winstar Communications Former
WorldCom, Inc. Former
MFS Communications Former
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Vice President of Customer Services Current
Allegiance, Inc. vice president Former
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Staff Manager Former
Allegiance, Inc. staff manager Former
Baylor University Former

As pacific southwest regional vice president, Kathleen Smith is responsible for Allegiance Telecom's sales to small and medium-sized businesses in the Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix, San Diego and Denver markets. Prior to joining Allegiance Telecom as city vice president for Los Angeles, Smith served as vice president and general manager in the Los Angeles office of Winstar Communications, Inc. She previously held management and sales positions at other telecommunications firms. Smith earned her bachelor of arts degree in social science from California Polytechnic University in Pomona and did graduate work at California State University in Los Angeles.

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Regional Vice President, Southwest Region Current
Winstar Communications Vice President and General Manager Former
Allegiance, Inc. Former
California Polytechnic State University bachelor of arts degree in social science Former
Pomona College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Social Science Former
California State University Former

Matt Fassnacht oversees Allegiance Telecom sales efforts for the Northwest U.S. region, including existing Allegiance operations in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Seattle and an office to be opened in Portland, Ore. Most recently, Fassnacht served as Allegiance city vice president, responsible for sales and operations in Oakland and San Jose. Previously, he served as a vice president and general manager for Teligent Inc., based in Vienna, Va. Prior to that, Fassnacht served as western U.S. regional manager for the alternate channels division of Sprint Communications, where his work was recognized with a President's Club award.

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Regional Vice President, Northwest Region Current
Teligent, Inc. vice president Former
Teligent, Inc. general manager Former

Organization Position Status
Mobilepro Corp. Group Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Mcleod USA, Inc. Current
Masergy Communications, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
McLeodUSA Incorporated Chief Technology Officer Current
McLeodUSA Incorporated Group Vice President Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Director of Data Engineering Current
Mobilepro Corp. Board of Directors Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Former
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Broadsoft, Inc. Vice President of Operations Former
Verio Inc. Director of Networks and Consulting Former
Allegiance, Inc. Director of Data Engineering Former
Clec Company Former
University of Texas at Arlington Former

Organization Position Status
Teracenter, Inc. Vice President of Services Current
Winstar Communications Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Current

Doug Davis is CTO of HyperCube and has over twenty years of technical, business operations and management experience in hyper-growth companies. Doug worked as a software engineer during the 1980s transitioning to management when he worked as Director of Computer Operations for Southern Methodist University. Doug help to start Internet America (NASDAQ GEEK)--a large regional ISP. Doug was Chief Technical Officer of Internet America and its Chief Operating Officer until he left Internet America in 1999 to help start Digital Convergence. Doug joined Allegiance Telecom in January 2001. His initial tasks were integration of the IBI assets (and the other acquired entities of ALGX). In the process of this effort, the NOCs and Operations groups were integrated across the company. As the head of Operations for Allegiance his duties also included oversight of the Network Operations Center, Field Operations, Network Security, Network Implementation and the SS7 groups. Doug served as chairman of the NRIC VI Broadband group 2002-2004, he is a member of the North Texas Task force on Computer Crimes, in the past he has worked for the open loops collision and the the IEEE Communications advisory committee for broadband. A devoted father and family man, he is also an avid bicyclist, and holds two records for long distance cycling. He was a past President of the Greater Dallas Bicyclists, the Texas Bicycling Coalitions PSA advisory board, and is ranked Grand Master in USPSA open division. Doug was also a co-star of the nationally syndicated Radio and Television show "Net Talk Live" whose run was just over 5 years covering 231 markets in 11 countries.

Organization Position Status
Hypercube, Inc. Cto Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Head of Operations Current
Hypercube, Inc. Software Engineer Former
Southern Methodist University Director Former

Gary oversees our internal operations, including service management and technology. He also operates as a strategic resource for clients by building business models to optimize customer marketing data, tools and workflows. As a marketing professional, Gary has defined, developed, launched and managed dozens of data-driven information products and services for business and consumer markets. During his 25-year career, he has held senior marketing posts at Ziff-Davis Publishing, Information Access Company, Netcom, Allegiance Telecom, and Computer Curriculum Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Database Marketing Solutions Executive Vice President Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Current
Computer Curriculum Corporation Current
Netcom Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Greentree Hosting, LLC. CEO Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Counsel for The Plan Administrator Current

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Consultant for The Plan Administrator Current

Matthew Haentzschel joined WBS Connect as the director of sales in 2006. In this role, Matt leads the WBS Connect management team in developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies across all channels. Prior to joining WBS Connect, Matt was a leading force in the Carrier Sales Division of Cogent Communications where he led and managed the sales of the organization and initiated network development and expansion. He was also instrumental in the cultivation and training of the organization's direct sales force. Matt has more than 10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry with prominent positions at Cogent Communications, Allegiance Telecom, as well as other consultative roles throughout the industry. In addition to his full-time role at WBS Connect, Matt is also currently pursuing his MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurial Leadership from the prestigious George L. Gaziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University.

Organization Position Status
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Current
Cogentcommunications.Com Current
WBS Connect Director of Sales Former

Andrew D. Lipman has been a partner and head of the Telecommunications Group of Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP, a Washington D.C. law firm since 1988. He is currently Vice Chairman of the firm. From 1987 to 1997, Mr. Lipman also served as Senior Vice President for Legal and Regulatory Affairs for MFS Communications, Co.,

Organization Position Status
Sutron Corporation Partner and Head of the Telecommunications Group of Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, Llp Current
Bingham McCutchen Llp Senior Partner Current
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Director of Our Company Current
Bodymedia, Inc. Director Current
Welnia Director Current
Corporate Governance Director Current
Sutron Corporation Board of Directors Current
Worldcell, Inc. Vice Chairman of Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, Llp and Heads Current
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Monumental Venture Partners, LLC Board of Directors Current
The Management Network Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bluestreak Network Director Current
Dset Corporation Board of Directors Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Management Network Group, Inc. Member Current
MFS Communications Senior Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs Former
U.S. Department of Transportation Former
Chambers Global Former
Corporate Governance Chairman Former
Zentive Inc. Director Former
Stanford University J.D. Degree Former
Stanford University B.A. Degree Former
University of Rochester B.A. Degree Former
University of Rochester Graduate Former
Stanford Law School Graduate Former
Sutron Corporation Member Former

James N. Perry, Jr., Managing Director - B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., University of Chicago. Prior to co-founding MDP, Mr. Perry was with First Chicago Venture Capital for eight years. Previously, he was with The First National Bank of Chicago. Mr. Perry concentrates on investments in the communications industry and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Band-X Limited, Cbeyond Communications, Inc, Cinemark, Inc., Intelsat Holdings Ltd., MetroPCS Communications, Inc., Sorenson Communications Holdings, LLC, Univision Communications Inc., and Catholic Relief Services.

Organization Position Status
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Managing Director Current
CBeyond Communications, Inc. Managing Director, Madison Dearborn Partners Current
Intelsat, Ltd. Director Current
V-Enable, Inc Board of Directors Current
Univision Communications Inc. Director Current
Cinemark, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Topps Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Chicago Public Radio Board of Directors Current
CBeyond Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Nextel Partners, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Looking Glass Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Investment-Wonder.Com Board of Directors Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Board of Directors Current
Madison River Telephone Company, LLC Board of Directors Current
Focal Communications Corp Board of Directors Current
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Vice President Former
First Chicago Venture Capital NA Former
The First National Bank of Chicago Former
First National Bank of Chicago Former
Cinemark USA, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Madison River Communications Corp. Board of Directors Former
Madison River Capital, LLC Board of Directors Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former
University of Pennsylvania BA Former

Paul Carbery focuses on companies in healthcare and distribution services. He also has considerable experience in technology services. He came to Frontenac in 1989 from Strategic Planning Associates, a management consulting firm. He is an honors graduate of Yale College and received a Master's degree in Business Administration from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Frontenac Company Managing Director Current
Chicago Red Cross Managing Director of Frontenac Company Current
Flirting for Disaster Managing Director of Frontenac Company Current
Frontenac Company Board of Directors Current
Crescent Health Care, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Chicago Red Cross Secretary Current
Trilogy Health Services Board of Directors Current
Aspire Media LLC Board of Directors Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Director Current
Lante Corporation Director Current
Whittmanhart, Inc. Director Current
Mastering LLC Director Current
Networth, Inc. Director Current
Frontenac Company Managing Partner Former
Strategic Planning Associates Team member Former
University Corp. Master's Degree In History Former
Stanford University Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
Yale College graduate Former
Stanford University degree in Business Administration Former

Reed E. Hundt is an advisor on information industries to McKinsey and Company, a worldwide management consulting firm. His work with McKinsey has focused on helping senior management and boards address a wide range of strategic and other leadership challenges. He also serves on the board of directors of three publicly traded companies, Allegiance Telecom, Inc., Expedia, and Intel Corp. He is a special advisor to Blackstone Group, a New York-based private equity firm, and a venture partner at Benchmark Capital, a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in investments in high-tech companies. He teaches a seminar cross-listed at the Yale Law School and the Yale School of Management, where he serves as a member of the advisory committee. Hundt served four years as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), from 1993 to 1997. He also helped negotiate the World Trade Organization Telecommunications agreement, opening markets in 69 countries to competition and dropping barriers to foreign investment. He is especially proud of his role in making the largest single national commitment to K-12 education in America's history: the Snowe-Rockefeller program that dedicates more than $2 billion annually to connect all classrooms in the country to the Internet. Hundt is the author of, "You Say You Want A Revolution: A Story of Information Age Politics." (Yale University Press, 2000). He has also been Co-Chairman of The Forum on Communications and Society at The Aspen Institute.

Organization Position Status
Benchmark Capital Venture Partner Current
Benchmark Capital Advisor Current
Knight Commission Commissioner Current
F.C.C. Co., Ltd. Chairman Current
Vanu, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Telegent, LLC Board of Directors Current
Access Spectrum Board of Directors Current
Allegiance Telecom, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Public Knowledge Board of Directors Current
Expedia, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Intel Corporation Board of Directors Current
Tropos Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Velocity Services, Inc. Advisory Board Current
Latham & Watkins Partner Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Former
The Blackstone Group L.P. Former
Aspen Institute Co-Chairman Former
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Former
Yale Law School B.A. with Exceptional Distinction in History Former

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