GeoLinks Appoints Mark Funaki General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
17 Septiembre 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Accomplished business leader with extensive
legal, M&A, and risk management experience joins leadership
team and will oversee Company’s legal affairs and compliance
functions.
GeoLinks, an enterprise-level telecommunications company,
announced today that Mark Funaki has joined the company as General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Funaki reports to interim CEO
Melinda White and will oversee all legal affairs, including
corporate governance, contract negotiations, risk management, and
compliance, ensuring the Company’s operations align with its
strategic growth objectives.
“It is exciting to welcome a legal expert into the GeoLinks
family,” said White. “Mark brings the knowledge and experience
needed to drive and support growth across the business. This
executive addition represents the importance placed on growth and
governance.”
“I am excited to join GeoLinks at such an important juncture,”
said Funaki. “I look forward to enhancing the company’s current
success by supporting its strategy for robust growth while building
on its legacy of bringing connectivity to unserved and underserved
communities.”
With more than 20 years of experience as a chief legal officer,
Funaki is known for his ability to drive operational excellence and
implement legal strategies that align with business objectives. He
holds a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School and a
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University.
Most recently, Funaki served as General Counsel of a public
energy solutions provider, where he managed all legal affairs.
Previously, he served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President
at Jafra Cosmetics International, Inc., where he directed all legal
matters for the corporate headquarters, global manufacturing, and
U.S. sales operations, including the regulatory affairs and
compliance teams.
About GeoLinks: GeoLinks, a national leader in closing
the digital divide, is a telecommunications company that delivers
enterprise-grade Internet connectivity, networking solutions, and
public and private network construction. The company’s unrivaled
multi-gigabit network and ClearFiber™ technology makes GeoLinks
uniquely capable of serving rural, suburban, and urban communities
throughout its California, Arizona, and Nevada service area.
Headquartered in Southern California, GeoLinks is the nation’s
largest holder of active Local Multipoint Distribution Service
(LMDS) spectrum and has earned repeated recognition on the
Financial Times and Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing companies
lists. Visit GeoLinks.com for more information.
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