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.
Kurt L. Bagwell, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, assumed his current responsibility at SBA Network Services, Inc. in January 2002 after being with the company for a year as VP of Operations in the Services Division. His current duties include the day to day management of the company's Services division, Managed Sites, and New Tower Builds as well as the Operations and Maintenance of the company's tower portfolio. Mr. Bagwell has been in the wireless infrastructure business since 1990, having held various management positions at Centel, Sprint Cellular and Sprint PCS. While at Sprint PCS from 1995 through 2001, Mr. Bagwell oversaw the initial buildout of the Eastern United States, in addition to the expanded buildout of over 10,000 cell sites nationwide. Mr. Bagwell has a BS degree in Administrative Management from Clemson University.
Thomas P. Hunt, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, joined SBA in September, 2000. Prior to joining SBA, Mr. Hunt was a partner with Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., a South Florida law firm, where he practiced for 16 years in the corporate and real estate areas. Mr. Hunt is a member of the Florida Bar and received his B.A. in economics from Brown University, magna cum laude, and his J.D. from the University of Florida, with high honors.
Anthony J. Macaione, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joined SBA in April 2004. Most recently, Mr. Macaione was Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for Nasdaq-listed Perry Ellis International, a leading international marketer of men's apparel and related accessories. Prior to Perry Ellis, Mr. Macaione served as Vice President-Finance for a division of Liz Claiborne. Mr. Macaione has spent over 19 years combined in both public and private accounting, providing him extensive working experience in a broad cross-section of industries. Mr. Macaione is a CPA and a member of the Florida Chapter of Financial Executives International.
Bill Bates has served as our Vice President, Business Development since November 2001. Prior to joining SBA Mr. Bates spent 12 years with Radian Communications Services Corporation in a variety of positions including Director, Business Development and Project Manager - International Division. Mr. Bates has managed tower and site deployments in numerous countries throughout the world and has over 18 years experience in the tower and site development industries.
Reid Boynton
Regional Vice President - North East
Reid Boynton has served as our Vice President - Northeast Region since January 2001. Mr. Boynton joined SBA in 1996 and has held various positions, including Project Director for Sprint PCS in Boston and President of Operations. Prior to joining us, Mr. Boynton was a Site Development Director for Nextel Communications in the New England market.
Brendan Cavanagh
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Brendan T. Cavanagh, CPA, has served as our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since June 2004. Mr. Cavanagh joined SBA in 1998 and has held various positions with us including serving as Vice President - Site Administration, from January 2003 to June 2004. Prior to joining us, Mr. Cavanagh was a senior accountant with Arthur Anderson LLP where he was employed for 3 years.
Mark Ciarfella joined SBA in August 2007 as our VP, New Tower Builds. Prior to joining SBA Mr. Ciarfella was the co-owner of a Florida based site development services company that provided site acquisition, zoning, construction management and program management services to the wireless telecommunication industry. Mr. Ciarfella has over 12 years experience in the wireless telecommunication business working directly with PrimeCo Personal Communications and as a consultant for multiple other carriers.
Jorge Grau
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Jorge Grau has served as our Vice President and Chief Information Officer since August 2003 when he joined SBA. Prior to joining us, Mr. Grau served as the Chief Information Officer of Bentley's Luggage Corporation from 1989 to 2002. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of Information Technology and holds an MBA from the University of Miami with a Specialization in Computer Information Systems and a BBA from Florida International University with a Major in Management Information Systems and a Minor in Computer Science.
Randy M. Henderson
Vice President, Operations - West Region
Randy M. Henderson has served as our Vice President, Operations - West Region since May of 2007. Mr. Henderson has over 10 years of experience in the wireless industry with hands-on experience encompassing leasing, zoning, project management, construction management, general contracting, and executive roles. Mr. Henderson is a member of the Project Management Institute, was a featured Oklahoma Investment Forum Speaker, and studied Business Administration at Kansas Wesleyan University.
Pamela J. Kline
Vice President , Capital Markets
Pamela J. Kline, CPA, has served as our Vice President - Capital Markets since January 2001. Ms. Kline joined SBA in 1997 and has held various positions, including Director of Finance and Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to joining us, Ms. Kline was an Audit Manager with Arthur Anderson LLP where she was employed for 10 years.
Jo Carol Rutherford
Vice President, Human Resources
Jo Carol Rutherford joined SBA in July 2001 as Vice President Human Resources. Prior to joining SBA, Jo Carol spent 9 years with Invacare Corporation, an ISO certified manufacturer of home health care products. From 1998 until 2001, she was Corporate Director of Human Resources for Dixon Ticonderoga where she managed all HR functions to include collective bargaining, plant consolidations and organization restructuring. Jo Carol has a Bachelors degree in Organizational Psychology, a Masters of Business Administration and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources.
Gary Sibley
Vice President, Managed Sites
Gary Sibley joined SBA in April 2006 as Vice President, Managed Sites and is responsible for the day to day management of AAT Communications LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of SBA. He has held positions of New England General Manager and Director of Facility Management with AAT since April 2000. Mr. Sibley has also held a variety of sales and management positions in the telecommunications and publishing industries. He has a B.A. from Southwest Texas State University and was a distinguished graduate at the Officers Training School of the U.S. Air Force where he served for nine years.
Jason V. Silberstein
Vice President, Property Management
Jason V. Silberstein has served as our Vice President - Property Management since January 2000. Mr. Silberstein joined SBA in 1994 and has held various positions with us, including Director - Property Management and Regional Director - Florida.
David Tribble has served as our Vice President - Construction Services since May 2000. Mr. Tribble joined us in January 2000 as Director of Construction Project Management. Prior to joining us, Mr. Tribble was employed for 31 years in various capacities with Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Jim D. Williamson
Regional Vice President, Southeast
Jim D. Williamson has served as our Vice President - Southeast Region since January 2001. Mr. Williamson joined us in October 1995 and has held various positions with us, including Program Manager, Project Director responsible for network buildouts, Corporate Director of Build to Suit Support, Director of Due Diligence with overall responsibility for SBA's corporate Strategic Siting Initiative, Territory Manager for Alabama, Mississippi and Northeast Florida and General Manager for the Southeast Region. Prior to joining us, Mr. Williamson was employed for 28 years in various capacities with BellSouth.