CarterBaldwin Executive Search is pleased to join Kansas Fiber Network, a regional fiber infrastructure provider serving Kansas, Missouri, and the surrounding Midwest, in the appointment of Danny Pate as President and CEO.
Danny brings more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications leadership, spanning network and field operations, construction, program management, digital transformation, and sales. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Fatbeam Fiber.
“We are pleased to bring Danny on board,” said Mark Gailey, Chairman of KFN’s Board of Directors. “The Board ran a diligent search to identify a leader who can accelerate KFN’s strategic direction. Danny’s track record positions KFN to move confidently into our next phase of growth.”
Earlier in his career, Danny served as Chief Operating Officer at Fastwyre Broadband and as Executive Vice President of Operations at Summit Broadband. He began his career in telecommunications with the local division of Sprint, Qwest Communications, and CenturyLink, holding network leadership roles that culminated in Vice President positions in Engineering and Operations across multiple CenturyLink markets over 22 years.
Danny holds a BS in business administration with a concentration in management information systems from Longwood University.
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About Kansas Fiber Network
Kansas Fiber Network is a regional fiber infrastructure provider headquartered in Wichita and Overland Park, KS. Since 2009, KFN has built a 6,000+ mile, 100G network, 400G-ready, serving carrier, wholesale, enterprise, banking, healthcare, government, and education customers across Kansas, Missouri, and the surrounding Midwest. KFN delivers Ethernet, Wavelength, Dark Fiber, Mobile Backhaul, Data Center Connectivity, Cloud Connectivity, and Custom Fiber Builds, backed by local engineering and 24/7 support.
