Steven E. Bernstein, Founder and Chairman of the Board, founded the Company in 1989. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Bernstein was employed by McCaw Cellular Communications where he spearheaded the development of the initial Pittsburgh cellular system and the start up of the Pittsburgh sales network. Mr. Bernstein is a graduate of the University of Florida, where he majored in Real Estate and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He was a 1995 and 1996 Florida Entrepreneur of the Year finalist and earned the Personal Communications Industry Association's (PCIA) 1996 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Jeffrey A. Stoops is President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of SBA Communications Corporation. He has been Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2002. He was appointed President in April 2000 and has been a director since August 1999. Mr. Stoops served as Chief Financial Officer from December 1998 to April 2000. He joined the company in March 1997 as Senior Vice President responsible for finance, capital market activities, mergers and acquisitions and legal matters of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Stoops was a partner with Gunster, Yoakley, a Florida based law firm, where he practiced for thirteen years in the corporate, securities and mergers and acquisitions areas. Mr. Stoops is a member of the Florida Bar.
Brian C. Carr has served as a director of SBA since May 2004. Since January 2007, Mr. Carr has served as a consultant to Sonic Healthcare Limited, a medical diagnostics company providing pathology and radiology services, which acquired American Esoteric Laboratories in January 2007. Mr. Carr previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Esoteric Laboratories, a company engaged in advanced clinical laboratory testing, from June 2003 until January 2007. From November 2000 to April 2003, Mr. Carr was the President and a director of AmeriPath, Inc., a publicly held anatomic pathology laboratory company. From March 1997 to November 2000, Mr. Carr was the founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of InformDX, a pathology services company that was acquired by AmeriPath.
Duncan H. Cocroft has served as a director of SBA since August 2004. Mr. Cocroft is a private investor who retired in March 2004 from Cendant Corporation, a provider of consumer and business services primarily in the travel and real estate services industries. Mr. Cocroft was Executive Vice President — Finance and Treasurer of Cendant and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PHH Corporation, Cendant's wholly-owned finance subsidiary. Prior to joining Cendant in June 1999, Mr. Cocroft served as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Kos Pharmaceuticals, where he was responsible for finance, information systems and human resources. His other prior senior management positions include Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer of International Multifoods, an operator of food manufacturing businesses in the U.S. and Canada, and Vice President and Treasurer of Smithkline Beckman, a pharmaceutical company.
Philip L. Hawkins has served as a director of SBA since August 2004. Mr. Hawkins has served as the Chief Executive Officer of DCT Industrial Trust, Inc., a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, development and operation of bulk distribution properties in the United States and Mexico, since October 2006. Previously, Mr. Hawkins served as President and a director of CarrAmerica Realty Corporation, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust, from March 2002 to July 2006 and as Chief Operating Officer from October 1998 to March 2002. Prior to joining CarrAmerica in 1996, Mr. Hawkins was employed by Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate services company. Mr. Hawkins also serves on the Board of Directors of DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.
Jack Langer has served as a director of SBA since May 2004. Mr. Langer is a private investor. From April 1997 to December 2002, Mr. Langer served as Managing Director and the Global Co-Head of the Media Group at Lehman Brothers Inc. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Langer served as the Managing Director and Head of Media Group at Bankers Trust & Company. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Langer served as Managing Director and Head of Media Group at Kidder Peabody & Company, Inc. Mr. Langer also serves on the Board of Directors of CKX, Inc., a company engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of entertainment content.
Steven E. Nielsen has served as a director of SBA since November 2001. Mr. Nielsen has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Dycom Industries, Inc., a publicly-traded provider of engineering, construction and maintenance services to telecommunication providers, since March 1999. From August 1996 to March 1999, Mr. Nielsen served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Dycom Industries, Inc. and from February 1996 to August 1996 as Vice President of Dycom Industries, Inc. Mr. Nielsen also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dycom Industries, Inc.
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