Astound Broadband Names Industry Veteran Toni Murphy as EVP, Chief Operating Officer
01 Agosto 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Murphy brings to Astound more than 20 years’
experience in the telecommunications industry
Astound Broadband (Astound), an award-winning provider of
Internet, Mobile and TV services, today announced that Toni Murphy
has been named EVP, Chief Operating Officer. Murphy has more than
20 years of experience in the cable and telecommunications
industry. She joins Astound from Comcast where she served in
leadership positions including, most recently, CMO and SVP, Sales
and Marketing in the Atlanta-based Central Division, and prior,
Senior Vice President/General Manager for the Keystone Region based
in Pittsburgh, PA. At Comcast, she led teams of over 2,000
employees and directed operational, strategic, and financial
performance of multi-billion growth segments. Her career journey at
Comcast touched many disciplines including sales and marketing,
customer experience, operations, network construction and design,
and corporate finance, for both the consumer and business
segments.
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Toni Murphy, Astound EVP, Chief Operating
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At Astound, Murphy will oversee the daily operations of the
Company along with setting strategic direction for the Company’s
continued success. She replaces Astound’s former Chief Operating
Officer, Chris Fenger, who recently retired after serving over 13
years in that role.
“Toni Murphy brings to Astound decades of experience in the
telecommunications and entertainment industry,” said Astound CEO
Jim Holanda “She has a proven track record of financial, strategic
and operational expertise, has exemplary leadership skills and
understands how to drive customer value – all critical skillsets
that will help Astound continue to thrive.”
Toni received her bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in
the field of French and Economics. Murphy’s career began in
investment banking and private equity where she gained experience
in mergers and acquisitions, debt financing, and leveraged buyouts
in the cable, broadcasting and technology industries.
Murphy currently serves on the board of Eat ‘N Park Hospitality
Group.
She has received numerous awards including the CableFax
Diversity List that honors the top 100 diverse leaders in the cable
and media industry, the Power 100 list of City and State of
Pennsylvania and Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Western
Pennsylvania.
About Astound Broadband
Astound Broadband (astound.com) is the sixth largest cable
operator in the U.S., providing award-winning services,
fiber-powered internet, TV, mobile, landline phone and fiber optic
solutions for residential and business customers across the United
States. Astound Broadband is comprised of organizations formerly
known as RCN, Grande Communications, Wave Broadband, and enTouch.
The company services Chicago, Indiana, Eastern Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, New York City, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Texas,
regions throughout California, Oregon, and Washington.
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