CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with Alaska’s technology and telecommunications leader Matanuska Telecom Association, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Demian Voiles as Chief Executive Officer. He will replace retiring CEO Michael C. Burke beginning September 29, 2025.
A seasoned executive with nearly three decades of experience leading operations, sales, and engineering teams in Fortune 50 companies, Demian brings a proven track record of operational excellence, driving growth, building high-performing teams, and expanding network infrastructure.
“Demian brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial vision and large-scale operational expertise,” said Ken Kincaid, Chief Governance Officer of the MTA Board. “His leadership in building markets from the ground up, along with his success in delivering transformative growth for global telecom companies, makes him the right leader to guide MTA through a period of continued expansion and community impact.”
Demian joins MTA from Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), where he most recently served as RVP of Construction and Engineering, managing a $300 million capital budget and leading the company’s fastest-growing expansion region. Previously, as RVP of Sales and Marketing in Texas, he directed strategies that generated $2 billion in annual revenue and consistently achieved industry-leading customer satisfaction.
Prior to Comcast, Demian held senior leadership roles at GCI Liberty (now NASDAQ: GLIBA, formerly part of Liberty Broadband NASDAQ: LBRDA) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), including launching and leading Verizon Alaska as its first employee, where he built the operation from the ground up and quickly surpassed market and revenue targets.
Demian holds a BA in political science from the University of California, Davis.
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About Matanuska Telecom Association, Inc.
Established in 1953 as a 100 percent Alaskan owned and operated telecom cooperative, MTA serves over 33,000 members across Southcentral Alaska. Beyond providing world-class broadband and communication services, MTA is deeply committed to strengthening the region through initiatives focused on education, innovation, and infrastructure development. The cooperative is known for launching Alaska’s first all-terrestrial 100% fiber-optic network-connecting Alaska to the Lower 48-underscoring its role as a trailblazer in technology. Today, MTA remains one of the largest telecommunication co-ops in the United States and proudly employs more than 350 Alaskans.
