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Market Cap:$361.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$347.6M
  • Public
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Dow Jones Description

Knology Inc., (Nasdaq: KNOL) headquartered in West Point, Georgia, is a leading provider of interactive communications and entertainment services in the Southeast. The Company began trading publicly on the Nasdaq Global Market in December of 2003. Knology serves both residential and business customers with one of the most technologically advanced broadband networks in the country. Innovative offerings include over 200 channels of digital cable TV, local and long distance digital telephone service with the latest enhanced voice messaging features, and high-speed Internet access, which enables consumers to quickly download video, audio and graphic files using a cable modem. Knology also provides advanced communications services, such as video-on-demand (VOD), subscriber video-on-demand (SVOD), digital video recorders (DVR), High-Definition Television (HDTV), interactive television (iTV), IP Centrex services, and Passive Optical Network services (PON). The Company provides these services over its wholly owned, fully upgraded 750 MHz interactive broadband network. Knology.s network is designed with sufficient capacity to meet the growing demand for high-speed and high-bandwidth video, voice and data services, as well as the introduction of new communications services. Knology has delivered bundled service offerings for seven years and the Company is supported by a management team with decades of experience operating video, voice and data networks. ...

Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer
Rodger L Johnson
Number of Employees 1,663
Contact Information

1241 OG Skinner Dr

West Point, Georgia 31833-1789

knology.com

(706) 645-8553

NAICS Code Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications: 517212

Recent Events

  • Knology may buy PCL [The News Courier, Athens, Ala.]

    11/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Knology loss widens, will buy PCL Cable

    11/06/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Opelika also considers cable contract

    11/06/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Knology acquires assets of Private Cable

    11/18/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Knology Reports Results for the Third Quarter and Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Assets...

    11/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Nokia, Fairchild Plunge; DSW, PetSmart Rise

    10/18/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Morgan Keegan & Co. maintains Knology Inc. at 'outperform'

    9/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Knology Reports Q2

    8/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Todd Holt President and Chief Financial Officer
Bruce D. Herman Chief Financial Officer
Marcus R. Luke Chief Technology Officer
Bret T. McCants Executive Vice President of Operations
Allan H Goodson Vice President, Reg Operations
Andrew Sivell Vice President, Network Operations
Anthony Palermo Vice President, Operations & Marketing
Brad M. Vanacore Vice President, HR
Chad Wachter General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President
Felix L. Boccucci Vice President
Richard D. Perkins Vice President, Information Technology & Billing
Ronald K. Johnson Vice President of Sales
Weldon A. Feightner Vice President
Weldon Feighter Vice President of Regional Operations
William Heaston General Counsel
Eugene I. Davis Director
William Laverack Jr. Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Rodger L Johnson Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer
O. Gene Gabbard Chairman
Alan A. Burgess Board of Directors
Donald Burton Board of Directors
Richard S. Bodman Board of Directors
William H. Scott III Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Graceba Total Communications Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
Knology, Inc. Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
Firstwave Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Firstwave Technologies, Inc. President Former
Firstwave Technologies, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
CareCentric, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former

M. Todd Holt was appointed President of Knology in July 2008. Mr. Holt served as Chief Financial Officer from August 2005 to July 2008 and as Corporate Controller from January 1998 to July 2005. Mr. Holt is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and previously practiced public accounting as an audit manager with Ernst & Young.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. President, Knology, Inc. Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. President Current
Graceba Total Communications President Current
Knology, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Former
Graceba Total Communications Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Former

Bruce D. Herman was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Knology in July 2008; prior to that he served as Vice President of Strategy and Development. He served as President and CEO of PrairieWave Holdings prior to its acquisition by Knology in April 2007, and was PrairieWave s CFO from 2003-2005. Previous experience included CFO at Martin Group Inc. (software and engineering provider in the telecommunications industry), International Treasurer at Hexcel Corp. and various financial positions at Ford Motor Company.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Strategy & Dev Former

Marcus R. Luke, Ph.D. has served as Chief Technology Officer since August 1997. Prior to this he served as our Vice President of Network Construction from November 1995 until August 1997, and Director of Engineering of Cybernet Holding, L.L.C. from May 1995 until November 1995. Prior to joining us, Dr. Luke served as Southeast Division Construction Manager for TCI from July 1993 to May 1995. From July 1987 to June 1993, he served as Area Technical Manager for TCI’s southeast area. Dr. Luke worked for Storer Communications Inc. from 1985 to 1987 as Vice President of Engineering. Prior to 1985, he spent 12 years in various engineering and management positions with Storer Communications Inc.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current
Knology, Inc. Vice President Former
TCI, Inc. Technical Manager Former

Bret T. McCants was appointed Executive Vice President of Operations in July 2008. Mr. McCants served as Vice President of Operations from January 2007 to July 2008 In his 10 years with Knology, Mr. McCants has also served as Vice President and Regional General Manager and Vice President of Network Construction. Mr. McCants spent 16 years in the electric utility industry with experience in operations, engineering, communications, and sales and marketing.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Executive Vice President of Operations Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Executive Vice President, Operations Current
Graceba Total Communications Executive Vice President, Operations Current
Graceba Total Communications Senior Vice President, Operations Former
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Operations Former
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Operations Former

Allan H. Goodson joined Knology in June 2000 and serves as Vice President of Regional Operations, where he is responsible for the Huntsville, Knoxville, Charleston and Augusta divisions, as well as Call Center operations. Prior to joining Knology, Mr. Goodson was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of On Command Corp., an international telecommunications company specializing in commercial hotel in-room television entertainment and Internet products. During his twenty years in the telecommunications industry, Mr. Goodson also held positions with STC Cable Corporation and Telecommunications, Inc., or TCI.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Reg Operations Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Vice President of Regional Operations Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Regional Operations Current
Ballast Point Ventures Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
On Command Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
On Command Corporation Executive Vice President Former
TCI, Inc. Former
Auburn University Bs In Finance Former

Andrew M. Sivell has served as Vice President of Network Operations since June 2003. From May 1998 to June 2003, Mr. Sivell served as our Director of Network Operations. Mr. Sivell has extensive experience, having held technical management positions with Interstate Fibernet, Intercel, MCI, Telecom USA and Southern Net. Mr. Sivell has 25 years of experience in the communications industry.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Network Operations Current
Knology, Inc. Director of Network Operations Former
Southernnet Former
International Cellulose Inc. Former
Interstate Fibernet Inc. Former
Telecom-USA.Com Former

Anthony J. Palermo rejoined the Company as our Vice President of Marketing in June 2007. Before then, Mr. Palermo was Vice President of Business Development and Emerging Markets at Scientific-Atlanta’s SciCare Broadband Services business. Mr. Palermo previously served as Knology’s Corporate Vice President for Operations, Sales and Marketing from 1999 through 2004. He has held operations and marketing positions with several other software and telecommunications firms such as Brock Control Systems, Interactive Financial Services and AT&T Long Lines.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Operations & Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Pre Solutions, Inc. Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Pre Holdings, Inc. Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Human Resources Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Vice President of Human Resources Current
Knology, Inc. Vice President, HR Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Pre Holdings LLC Senior Vice President of Human Resources Former
GTS Prepaid PreSolutions Senior Vice President, Hr Former
Powertel, Inc. Corporate Vice President of Human Resources and Administration Former
University of New Haven Master's Degree in Industrial Relations Former
Wesleyan University Bachelor's Degree Former

Chad S. Wachter has served as Vice President since October 1999 and as General Counsel and Secretary since August 1998. From April 1997 to August 1998, Mr. Wachter served as Assistant General Counsel of Powertel, Inc., which was a provider of wireless communications services. From May 1990 until April 1997, Mr. Wachter was an associate and then a partner with Capell, Howard, Knabe & Cobbs, P.A. in Montgomery, Alabama.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
PA Inc. Partner Former
Knology, Inc. General Counsel Former
Powertel, Inc. Assistant General Counsel Former

Felix L. Boccucci, Jr. has served as Vice President of Business Development since August 1997, and he served as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary from November 1995 through August 1997. From October 1994 until December 1995, Mr. Boccucci served as Vice President Finance-Broadband of ITC Holding. Prior to such time, Mr. Boccucci worked for GTE Corporation, a telecommunications company, which merged with Contel Corporation in March 1991. From May 1993 to October 1994, he served as a Senior Financial Analyst for GTE. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Boccucci served as Financial Director for GTE’s Central Area Telephone Operations. From 1987 to 1991, he was the Assistant Vice President Controller in charge of Contel’s Eastern Region Telephone Operations comprising 13 companies in 12 states.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President Current
Contel Corporation Assistant Vice President Former
GTE Financial Director Former
Contel Corporation Assistant To Controller Former
GTE Senior Financial Analyst Former

Richard D. Perkins has served as Vice President of Information Technology since January 2003. From December 2001 to January 2003, Mr. Perkins served as an independent consultant for our billing department focusing on the development and deployment of our enterprise management system. From March 2001 to November 2001, Mr. Perkins served as Director of Business Development for Clarus Corporation, a leading provider of Web-based B2B solutions. From November 1991 to March 2001, Mr. Perkins served in management with Perot Systems concentrating in the area of systems design and deployment, specializing in the manufacturing and telecommunications industries. Mr. Perkins’ career began with seven years of systems design and development in the retail industry.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President, Information Technology & Billing Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Vice President of Information Technology & Billing Current
Graceba Total Communications Vice President of Information Technology & Billing Current
Ballast Point Ventures Current
Graceba Total Communications Board of Directors Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Clarus Corp Director of Business Development Former
Knology, Inc. Independent Consultant Former
Perot Systems Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President of Sales Current

Weldon A. Feightner is Vice President and Regional Manager of Knology, Inc.. He is responsible for the company's systems in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, South Dakota; Columbus, Georgia; Montgomery and Dothan Alabama; and Panama City, Florida. His management career with Knology spans more than ten years, and he has been engaged in the industry for more than 29 years. Prior to his tenure with Knology, Weldon was Regional Manager with FrontierVision, a broadband communications cable company responsible for operations in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. He has also worked in Cincinnati as General Manager for United Video Cable Company and as Technical Operations Manager for Time Warner.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President Current
Knology, Inc. Regional Manager Current

Weldon A. Feightner is Vice President and Regional Manager of Knology, Inc. He is responsible for the company's systems in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, South Dakota; Columbus, Georgia; Montgomery and Dothan Alabama; and Panama City, Florida. His management career with Knology spans more than ten years, and he has been engaged in the industry for more than 29 years. Prior to his tenure with Knology, Weldon was Regional Manager with FrontierVision, a broadband communications cable company responsible for operations in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. He has also worked in Cincinnati as General Manager for United Video Cable Company and as Technical Operations Manager for Time Warner.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Vice President of Regional Operations Current

Bill Heaston is the General Counsel for PrairieWave Communications, Inc., headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. He holds a BA from Creighton University, a JD from the Creighton University School of Law, and an LLM from the New York University School of Law. Bill retired from the U.S. Army in 1986 after 21 years of service in the JAG Corps. He served in Vietnam, Europe, West Point, Alaska, Kansas and Washington, DC. His awards include the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Stars. From 1986 to 1998, Bill was a Senior Attorney for U S WEST (nka Qwest), providing legal support and advice for its operations principally in North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. In 1998 Bill became the General Counsel for Dakota Telecommunications Group ("DTG") until its acquisition by McLeodUSA in 1999. He was a Deputy General Counsel for McLeodUSA providing legal advice on wholesale, carrier and major customer contractual matters, state regulatory issues, and the business to business relationship with Qwest. In 2002 PrairieWave Communications acquired the former DTG operation from McLeodUSA, and Bill remained with the operation as a part of the acquisition. He became the General Counsel for PrairieWave in 2003. His practice of law involves corporate governance, state and federal regulation, and lobbying industry issues before state and federal legislative and administrative bodies. He is admitted to practice law in Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Organization Position Status
Prairiewave Communications, Inc. Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Current
Brian Semke Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Current
Sdn Communications Director of Business Development Current
Friends of The Children - Boston Friend, Program Manager, Friends Current
McLeodUSA Incorporated Deputy General Counsel Current
Knology, Inc. General Counsel Current
Prairiewave Communications, Inc. General Counsel Former
US WEST, Inc. Senior Attorney Former
United States Army Former
Judge Advocate General's Corps Former
Qwest Corporation Former
Sojourner House Inc. Former
Creighton University Jd Former
New York University School of Law Llm Former
New York University LLM Former
Creighton University Bachelor's Degree In Social Work Former
New York University Bachelor of Arts Former

Organization Position Status
South Atlantic Venture Funds Managing Director Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Special Limited Partner Current
Knology, Inc. Chairman Current
Knology, Inc. Director Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Director Current
Mercer University Board of Directors Current
Graceba Total Communications Director Current
Pari Holding Company Board of Directors Current
Hughes Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Trillion Partners, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Telecom-USA.Com CEO Former
MCI Communications Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
MCI Communications Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Southernnet Founder Former
Telecom-USA.Com Co-Founder Former
Telecom-USA.Com Chairman Former
Powertel, Inc. Director Former
Civitas Group LLC Board of Directors Former
Direcway Board of Directors Former
COLT Telecom Group plc Board of Directors Former
ClearSource, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Pennsylvania MS in Electrical Engineering Former
University of Kentucky BS degree in Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Ballast Point Ventures Current
Knology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Accenture Ltd. Former

Organization Position Status
South Atlantic Venture Funds Founder Current
Ballast Point Ventures Special Limited Partner Current
Lifestyle Family Fitness LLC Managing General Partner of South Atlantic Venture Fund Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Special Limited Partner Current
Partnerships Managing General Partner Current
Pre Solutions, Inc. Current
South Atlantic Venture Funds Chairman Current
Lifestyle Family Fitness LLC Advisor To the Board Current
Knology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Capital Southwest Corporation Board of Directors Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Director Current
Idology Inc. Board of Directors Current
Symbion, Inc. Board of Directors Current
OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. Investor Current
Regal Cinemas Investor Current
Telecom-USA.Com Investor Current
Mtl Corporation Investor Current
ITC Deltacom Inc. Investor Current
Powertel, Inc. Investor Current
Fidelity Ventures General Partner Former
U.S. Navy officer Former
Lifestyle Family Fitness LLC Advisor Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Yale University MBA Former
Yale University Bachelor of Arts Degree In American Studies Former
Harvard Business School bachelor's degree and Former

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Gravity-Entertainment.Com Director of Gravity Entertainment Current
Haights Cross Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
Viskase Companies, Inc. Director Current
TelCove Chairman of the Board Current
WCI Steel, Inc. Chairman of the Company's Audit and Compliance Committee Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Cadence Innovation, LLC. Chairman of the Boards Current
McLeodUSA Incorporated Chairman of the Boards Current
SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Haights Cross Communications Inc. Chairman Current
Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. Director Current
Tipperary Corporation Board of Directors Current
Footstar, Inc. Director Current
Oglebay Norton Company Director Current
Media General, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Germantown Maryland Board of Directors Current
Pliant Corporation Director Current
Metals USA, Inc. Director Current
O'Sullivan Industries Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Granite Broadcasting Corporation Director Current
Vanceva Board of Directors Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Eagle Geophysical, Inc. Director Current
American Commercial Lines Inc. Director Current
American Commerical Barge Line Co. Director Current
Rural/Metro Corporation Director Current
Medicor, Ltd. Director Current
MOSAID Technologies Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Skydrol Board of Directors Current
Ion Media Networks, Inc. Director Current
Terrestar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Knology, Inc. Director Current
Graceba Total Communications Director Current
Foamex International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Motient Corporation Board of Directors Current
Maryland.Com Board of Directors Current
Sport Supply Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Water Tower Capital, LLC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pirinate Consulting Group, L.L.C. Former
PRG-Schultz International, Inc. Chairman and CEO, Pirinate Consulting Group Former
Sport Supply Group, Inc. President Former
Metals USA, Inc. Co-President Former
Emerson Radio Corp. President Former
Emerson Radio Corp. Interim Cfo Former
Emerson Radio Corp. Executive Vice President Former
Arter & Hadden Partner Former
Amoco Corporation International Attorney Former
Standard Oil International Attorney Former
General Chemical Industrial Products Inc. Chair of Board Former
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Director Former
Atari, Inc. Board of Directors Former
McLeodUSA Incorporated Board of Directors Former
TelCove Director Former
Emerson Radio Corp. Director Former
Emerson Radio Corp. Vice Chairman Former
Sport Supply Group, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Columbia University Law School J.D. Former
Columbia University Doctorate Former
The School Company Master Former
Columbia University Masters of International Affairs Former
Columbia College Bachelor's Degree Former
Columbia University B.A. In International Politics Former

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Board of Directors Current

William H. Scott, III has been one of our directors since November 1995. He served as President of ITC Holding Company from December 1991 and was a director of that company until its sale in May 2003. Mr. Scott is an investor in and director of several private companies.

Organization Position Status
Knology, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Whitney & Co., LLC Managing Partner Current
NeuroMetrix, Inc. Director Current
Knology, Inc. Director Current
Harvard College B.A. Former
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     KNOL $10.02 +0.02 (0.20% )
Average Volume 231,949
Shares Outstanding 36.09M
Market Cap 361.7M
Year High 12
Year Low 3.76
Earnings Per Share -0.17
P/E Ratio -58.94
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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