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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$80.7M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

How? We start by examining your business. And since we're a leading telecommunications provider, we have the experience you're looking for. Whether it's data, high-speed broadband Internet, network and data security, local, or long distance, we've got what you need. But having the right products is just part of what we do. Being connected means building solutions that help your business succeed. How can we help you succeed? The NuVox team builds a solution that really works for you. From there, we make staying connected easy. So, what are you waiting for? Step inside and let us help you achieve your vision with a true business class communications company whose constant focus will be on you, the customer!

Chief Executive Officer
James W. Akerhielm
Number of Employees 850
Contact Information

2 N Main St

Greenville, South Carolina 29601

www.newsouth.co...

(864) 627-5050

NAICS Code Wired Telecommunications Carriers: 517110

Recent Events

  • Windstream Quietly Keeps Growing

    11/25/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Windstream Acquires NuVox Communications - Adds an additional 90,000 customers to the mix...

    11/03/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Sprint Nextel settles suit with Mo. phone company

    10/01/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

News & Analysis

nuvox communications inc. - All News and Analysis

  • NuVox Communications and FDN Communications close merger

    - 2007-06-01

    NuVox Communications and FDN Communications, two privately held, facilities-based communications providers, announced that they have completed their merger.The new company will eventually provide service to all of its customers under the name NuVox Communications. NuVox will offer IP-based communications solutions including voice, data connectivity and storage, private networking, Web hosting,...

    Tags: Fdn Communications, NuVox Communications Inc.

  • NuVox Communications appoints district sales manager for OKC, Tulsa,

    - 2007-05-22

    Jeff Downs was appointed to district sales manager at NuVox Communications. Downs will lead sales initiatives for Oklahoma City, Tulsa and surrounding areas. Downs has been employed with NuVox for three years.

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  • New website unveiled by NuVox Communications

    - 2007-03-05

    INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-C1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NuVox Communications, a provider of voice, data, and security solutions for business customers, has launched its new website. According to the company, the new website, available at http://www.nuvox.com, delivers information on NuVox's business-class services, as well as information on the company and...

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  • NuVox Communications

    - 2006-12-04

    Jason Dishon has been named regional vice president of indirect sales for NuVox Communications. Walt Gorman has been named regional vice president of direct sales for NuVox Communications. Dishon and Gorman will lead sales initiatives in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama.

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  • NuVox, XO Wanted FCC To Open AT&T/BellSouth 'Back Room'

    - 2006-10-16

    Federal regulators on their own certainly had the authority to open a new 10-day comment period on merger-approval concessions proposed by AT&T and BellSouth, but they also may have had a heavy assist in reaching that decision due to protests by competitive carriers that appear to reflect...

    Tags: AT&T Corp., FCC, Government, XO Communications Inc.

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James W. Akerhielm Chief Executive Officer
Michael Gallagher President, Strategic Markets
Charles Norris Chief Operating Officer
Keith Coker Chief Technology Officer
Stephen H. Shoemaker CFO
Christopher Benyo Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Matt Blocha Executive Vice President, Service Delivery
Paul Pitts Executive Vice President, Customer and Network Operations
Dan Sterling Vice President of Indirect Sales
Deborah Spearman Vice President of Human Resources
Sid Earley Vice President of Marketing
Walt Gorman Regional Vice President of Sales
Craig Elson Director
James F. Wade Director
Scott B Perper Director
George Morgan Investor
Jeffrey Schutz Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
David Solomon Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Charles S Houser Board of Directors
G. Jackson Tankersley Jr. Board of Directors
James H. Greene Board Member
Jim Fleming Board of Directors
Joseph T. McCullen Jr. Board Director
Riley Murphy Board of Directors
Robert Savignol Board of Directors
Susanne Hite Board of Directors
Tracy Kerr Board Observer
Walker C Simmons Board Observer
William Laverack Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
NuVox Communications, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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NuVox Communications, Inc. President, Strategic Markets Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Metro Access Networks Founder Former

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NuVox Communications, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current

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NuVox Communications, Inc. Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Current
Meritage Funds Founder Current
Meritage Private Equity Fund Operating Partner Current
David Lipscomb University Trustee Current
Meritage Funds Chairman of the Board for Nuvox Communications Current
IP Commerce Inc. Board of Directors Current
David Lipscomb University Board of Directors Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. CEO Former
Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc. Cfo Former
KPMG International partner Former
Americaninstitute.Com Member Former
Tennessee Society of Cpas Member Former

Organization Position Status
NuVox Communications, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current
Knology, Inc. Former

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NuVox Communications, Inc. CFO Current

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NuVox Communications, Inc. Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Sales Executive Former
Cable Com Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
NuVox Communications, Inc. Executive Vice President, Service Delivery Current

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NuVox Communications, Inc. Executive Vice President, Customer and Network Operations Current

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NuVox Communications, Inc. Vice President of Indirect Sales Current

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NuVox Communications, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Current
Kemet Electronics Corporation Hr Manager Former

Organization Position Status
NuVox Communications, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Current

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NuVox Communications, Inc. Regional Vice President of Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Uci Communications, LLC Chairman Current
Teleco Inc. Director Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advantage Companies Board of Directors Former
University of Southern Mississippi B.S. In Business Former

Organization Position Status
Banc of America Capital Investors Partner Current
Superior Bancorp Current
Integra Telecom Holdings Inc. Director Current
Prairiewave Communications, Inc. Director Current
Fibertech Networks, LLC Director Current
Banc of America Securities LLC Board of Directors Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Director Current
Qantum Communications Corporation Director Current
Cavalier Telephone LLC Director Current
Brash Entertainment, LLC. Member of Board of Directors Current
Time Warner Inc. Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
Duke University B.A. in Political Science Former

Jack Tankersley, Jr., is one of the most experienced private equity investors currently active in the communications industry. He co-founded Meritage in 1998 to invest exclusively in communications. He began his career at the Continental Illinois Bank in 1974 and joined its venture capital subsidiary in 1978. Jack co-founded The Centennial Funds in 1981 and served as either the chief executive or chief investment officer of Centennial until 1997. Much of his previous investment activity with Centennial was concentrated in the communications industry. Jack also serves on the boards of directors of Exabyte Corporation and NuVox Communications (all Meritage portfolio companies).

Organization Position Status
Exabyte Corporation Board of Directors Current
Masergy Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Centennial, Inc. Chief Investment Officer Former
The Meritage Company, Inc. Co-Founder Former

Organization Position Status
Mc Venture Partners Managing General Partner Current
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Director Current
Cavalier Telephone LLC Director Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Director Current
Revol Board of Directors Current
Cellular One Board of Directors Current
McPartners, Inc. Former
Clec Company Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
University of Notre Dame BBA in Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Accuride Corp. Board of Directors Current
Zhone Technologies, Inc. Board Member Current
Shoppers Drug Mart, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Assent LLC Board of Directors Current
SunGard Bi-Tech Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aricent Inc. Board of Directors Current
Western New York Energy LLC Board of Directors Current
Wall Street Concepts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sun Microsystems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Alliance Imaging, Inc. Board Member Current
SunGard Board of Directors Current
Avago Technologies, Pte. Board Member Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board Member Current
Bankers Trust Company Inc. Vice President Former
University of Pennsylvania B.S. In Economics Former

Jim Fleming joined Columbia Capital in 1994 where he focuses on investments and communication services. Columbia Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in the communications and information technology industries. In addition to his Presidio Networked Solutions board membership, Mr. Fleming is also a member of ICG Communications, NuVox Communications, WCS Wireless and The Tennis Channel. He has been involved with MindSHIFT Technologies, Mobile Satellite Ventures and XM Satellite Radio. He previously held board seats with Taqua and WNP Communications and has worked closely with a number of former Columbia portfolio companies, including NeoWorld and Digital Television Services. Prior to joining Columbia, he served as president of Prime Cellular, an entity involved in the operation of rural cellular markets. Mr. Fleming is a former member of the audit department of Price Waterhouse. He received his B.A. from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc. Partner, Columbia Capital Current
Columbia Capital Corporation Partner Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Tennis Channel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ICG Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Prime Cellular President Former
Stanford University B.A. Former
NuVox Communications, Inc. member Former

Joe, retained since 2001 as a Senior Advisor to Key Venture Partners, also currently serves as Chairman of McCullen Capital, LLC ("MCAP"), a family office firm founded the same year. Previously, for 18 years he was a Managing Director at the venture capital firms of Whitney & Co. and OneLiberty Ventures. During this period of time his investments were in communications and information technology. He was a founding investor in such successful companies as TeleCorp, Brooks Fiber Properties, Intermedia Communications, Eastern TeleLogic, MetroNet, NuVox and metroPCS. Earlier in his career he served as a Special Assistant to the President of the U.S., Assistant Secretary of the Navy and acting Secretary of the Navy. Currently he serves on several boards including NuVox, metroPCS, Atlantis Bidding and TeleCorp WCS. Joe holds a Ph.D. (hon.) from his alma mater Villanova University and is a recipient of two Distinguished Service Medals.

Organization Position Status
Key Venture Partners Senior Advisor Current
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Board Director Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board Director Current
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Metropcs Board of Directors Current
Extraprise Group Inc. Director Current
Whitney & Co., LLC Managing Director Former
OneLiberty Ventures Managing Director Former
OneLiberty Ventures General Partner and Managing Member Former
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. founding investor Former
NuVox Communications, Inc. founding investor Former
Intermedia Communications founding investor Former
Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc. founding investor Former
Metro-Net, Inc. founding investor Former
Villanova University Ph.D Former
OneLiberty Ventures Managing Member Former

Organization Position Status
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Savignol, an American and French national, joined M/C Venture Partners' London office in July of 2004 and focuses on investments in Europe. Previously, Mr. Savignol worked as a Director of Corporate Development for NTL, the United Kingdom's largest cable television provider. Prior to joining NTL, Mr. Savignol was an investment banker with Salomon Brothers in New York, focusing on mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications industry. He graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with degrees in Finance and Economics and received an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Organization Position Status
Mc Venture Partners Vice President Current
Zayo Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Attenda Limited Board of Directors Current
Mc Venture Partners Partner, Biography Former
Salomon Brothers Investment banker Former
Harvard Business School Mba Former
Boston University degrees in Finance and Economics Former

Mr. Perper joined Wachovia Capital Partners in 1988 and serves as the head of Wachovia Capital Partners. His investing efforts are focused in the Business and Technology Services and Media and Communications industries.

Organization Position Status
Wachovia Capital Partners Managing Partner Current
North Carolina Outward Bound School Chairman Current
Procell Decking Systems Board of Directors Current
American Renal Associates Inc Director Current
North Carolina Outward Bound School Board of Directors Current
Azek Board of Directors Current
Charlotte Country Day School Board of Directors Current
Cpg International Director Current
HOB Entertainment Inc. Director Current
Horizon Telecom Inc. Director Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Director Current
US Salt Holdings, LLC Board Member Current
Charlotte Country Day School Trustee Current
Kidder, Peabody & Co. Vice President Former
Bowdoin College Trustee Former
Wachovia Capital Partners Managing Partner of Wachovia Capital Partners Current
Bowdoin College Undergraduate Degree Former

Organization Position Status
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association President Current
Meritage Funds Managing Director Current
Meritage Private Equity Fund Investment Partner Current
Colorado Microdisplay Inc Chair Current
Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association Board of Directors Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board Observer Current
IP Commerce Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Meritage Company, Inc. Former
Inflow, Inc. Director Former
University of Denver MBA Former
Vanderbilt University Degree Former

Mr. Simmons joined Wachovia Capital Partners in 2000. His investing efforts are focused in the Media and Communications and Business and Technology Services industries. Mr. Simmons is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Organization Position Status
Wachovia Capital Partners Partner Current
Intralinks Inc. Board Member Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board Observer Current
Tmw Systems, Inc. Board Member Current
Sonitrol Corporation Board Member Current
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Board Member Current
Heartland Publications LLC Board of Directors Current
American Community Newspapers Inc. Board of Directors Current
Three Eagles Communications, Inc Board of Directors Current
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., L.L.C. Vice President Former
NuVox Communications, Inc. observer Former
Northwestern University Master of Management Degree Former
McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia BS Former
University of Virginia Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University MM Former

Organization Position Status
J.H. Whitney & Co. LLC Managing Director Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Grande Communications Holdings Inc Board of Directors Current
J.H. Whitney & Co. LLC Senior Partner Former
Harvard University MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Banc of America Capital Investors Partner Current
Veroxity Technology Partners, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Banc of America Securities LLC Board of Directors Current
Pathfire, Inc. Director Current
FairPoint Communications Inc. Director Current
Integra Telecom, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Prairiewave Communications, Inc. Director Current
Cavalier Telephone LLC Director Current
Integra Telecom Holdings Inc. Director Current
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Investor Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Investor Current
Fibertech Networks, LLC Investor Current
Banc of America Securities LLC mergers Former
The University of North Carolina M.B.A Former
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Siterra Corporation Managing Director At Centennial Ventures and Director of Siterra Corporation Current
Centennial Ventures Managing Director Current
Centerstone Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Siterra Corporation Investor Current
Telephia, Inc. Investor Current
NuVox Communications, Inc. Investor Current
Middlebury College B.A. in Economics Former

Executive News

  • NuVox Invests in Dedicated Data Centers

    PR Newswire - 7/14/09 - View Story

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