Rise Broadband Appoints Mark Meisner As CFO
Country’s Leading Fixed Wireless Service Provider Enhances Financial Operations
Englewood, CO – February 26, 2019 – Rise Broadband, the nation’s largest privately-held fixed wireless broadband provider, has named veteran executive Mark Meisner as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, Mr. Meisner has direct responsibility for the organization’s accounting, financial planning and treasury management functions.
“We welcome Mark to the Rise leadership team as we continue to deliver reliable internet and digital phone service to rural and suburban homes and businesses often underserved by traditional wireline and cable companies,” said Jim O’Brien, Rise’s Chief Executive Officer. “His acumen in financial strategies, oversight and guidance will be instrumental in accelerating our growth and performance.”
Prior to joining Rise, Mark was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Progrexion, a subscriber-based financial technology business. Previously, he worked at Tyco International for thirteen years where he served as Chief Financial Officer for its North American Installation Service Businesses (which included SimplexGrinnell as well as Tyco Integrated Security – formerly ADT Commercial Security) and Chief Financial Officer for the Security Products division. Mark was also Corporate Controller of Orchid Cellmark, Inc., a publicly-held genomics business and spent six years with KPMG in public accounting. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University in Maryland.
About Rise Broadband
Rise Broadband is the largest privately-held fixed wireless service provider in the US; offering affordable high-speed internet and digital phone services across 16 states. Rise Broadband was established in 2006 and serves residential and business customers in rural and suburban areas of the Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions. The company, headquartered in Englewood, CO (metro Denver), has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Additional information is available at www.RiseBroadband.com or by calling (844) 411-7473.
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