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US Sales
sales@above.net
877-go-ABOVE (877-462-2683) Contact Support
Network Management Center (NMC):
888-636-2778 (toll-free)
571-262-2828 (local)
+44(0)20-7220-3886 (UK)
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AboveNet Management
William G. LaPerch,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Bill LaPerch is the President and Chief Executive Officer for AboveNet, Inc. as well as member of the Board of Directors. A telecommunications industry veteran with more than 20 years experience, he is responsible for guiding AboveNet out of chapter 11 to a recognized leader in providing optical connectivity solutions for business. Under Mr. LaPerch’s leadership, AboveNet has transformed itself into a leading provider of high bandwidth private solutions for Fortune 1000 companies in the US and London. This effort included sale of non-strategic assets and focused investments in customer related network opportunities.
Prior to joining AboveNet, Mr. LaPerch served as Vice President of Network Services for MCI where he managed that company’s local, long distance, data and Internet networks. Previously, Mr. LaPerch held executive positions at NYNEX.
Mr. LaPerch is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned a B.S. in Engineering. He received his M.B.A. from Columbia University.
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Rajiv Datta,
Chief Operating Officer
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As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Datta oversees the company’s Operations, Sales, Marketing, IT, Product and Engineering divisions. He is also responsible for AboveNet’s operations in Europe.
Mr. Datta joined AboveNet in 1998 and has served in a number of significant management roles that have helped establish the company as a market leader. Most recently he held the position of AboveNet’s Chief Technology Officer and oversaw all aspects of Engineering, IT and Product Development activities across AboveNet’s metro, long haul and IP networks.
Prior to joining AboveNet, he held various engineering and development positions at Alcatel Telecommunications Cable in North Carolina and at Alcatel’s Optical Fiber Competency Center near Paris, France.
Mr. Datta holds a BS and MS degree in Engineering from Rutgers University and is a member of Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honors Society. |
Robert Sokota,
Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer |
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Mr. Sokota is the Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing and advising on all of the company’s legal and contractual issues and negotiations. He has been with the company since January 2000.
Prior to joining AboveNet, Mr. Sokota was Vice President of the legal department for Metromedia International Telecommunications, Inc. He also worked as an associate with the firm Steptoe & Johnson in Washington, D.C. from 1989 to 1994.
Mr. Sokota holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago. He also holds a B.A. from George Washington University.
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Joseph P. Ciavarella
Chief Financial Officer
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Mr. Ciavarella, joined the Company as an independent financial consultant in February 2007, became Acting Chief Financial Officer in March 2008, and was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on October 27, 2008.
He served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Langer, Inc., a NASDAQ company, from February 2004 to November 2006.
Mr. Ciavarella also spent almost 20 years in the financial services industry as a Corporate Vice President and divisional Chief Financial Officer at both Integrated Resources, Inc. and PaineWebber, Inc. and Senior Vice President of Finance at Aviation Capital Group, a subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company. He began his career at Touche, Ross & Company (now Deloitte & Touche, LLP) in 1976.
He is a graduate of Hofstra University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Nick Ridolfi
Sr. Vice President, Sales |
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As Sr. Vice President of Sales, Mr. Ridolfi oversees the company’s U.S.-based sales teams. He will play a key role in continuing to deliver the high bandwidth, low latency connectivity solutions to AboveNet’s enterprise and carrier customers.
He recently joined AboveNet in August 2011. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Ridolfi held senior sales positions at MCI and Juniper Networks. Most recently he held a senior management position at Premiere Global Services (PGi) where he focused on delivering virtual collaboration solutions to the Fortune 500 client base.
Mr. Ridolfi holds a BA degree in Economics from Brooklyn College in New York. |
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