Diponzio and Shumard join Point Broadband to lead technology and engineering efforts

OPELIKA, AL (Sept. 23, 2024) – Point Broadband, a leading fiber-to-the-premise internet provider, is excited to announce the appointments of Nicholas (Nick) DiPonzio as Chief Construction Officer and Joann Shumard as Chief Network Officer, effective today. As CCO, DiPonzio will oversee fixed wireless, construction, and network design. As CNO, Shumard will lead the production engineering, cybersecurity, and network engineering and architecture teams. Both DiPonzio and Shumard will report directly to CEO Patricia Martin.

With 25+ years of experience in engineering and technology, DiPonzio has a distinguished background from Cox Communications, where he held various executive roles in service assurance, outside plant construction, infrastructure, facilities engineering, and technology. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Infrastructure/New Business Development at Duke Tech Solutions in Cary, NC.

Shumard, with more than 25 years of experience in telecommunications, joins from Comcast, where she held multiple leadership roles in engineering and operations during her long career there. Her most recent position was Vice President of Engineering and Operations with Comcast National Operations.

“I’d like to share our deep appreciation for John Treece for his years of service with Point Broadband as our Chief Technology Officer,” Martin said. “John and his team have been at the forefront of implementing engineering, service delivery, construction and system design improvements that provide us with a solid fiber network and foundation for the future.”

“As we continue to focus on our growth trajectory, we are thrilled to welcome Nick and Joann to our team,” Martin continued. “Their extensive experience in engineering and technology will be instrumental in guiding our expansion efforts, enhancing our competitive edge, and delivering exceptional value to our customers.”

About Point Broadband

Point Broadband, headquartered in Opelika, Alabama, was founded in 2017 with the mission of delivering a superior broadband solution to consumers and businesses in small-town USA and rural America. Point Broadband currently operates in ten (10) states across the U.S. and continues to expand its network with a vision of improving lives through fiber technology and providing best-in-class customer care. For additional information, visit point-broadband.com.

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