John T. Shave

John Shave is a respected 17-year veteran of the telecom industry with a proven track record of building and leading one of the most successful privately-held companies in one of the world’s most competitive industries.

Most recently, Mr. Shave held the position of CEO, President, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founder of Globalcom Communications, a facilities-based integrated communications provider. Mr. Shave's leadership directed the Company from a handful of employees into the largest privately held telecom carrier in the country. He led the Company’s transition from its original reseller roots to a facilities based carrier and Internet service provider with over 2,000 route miles of fiber optic network. His core strategy was founded on continued regional deployment of Globalcom owned and operated network facilities, state-of-the-art back office, and the continued expansion of Globalcom's aggressive direct sales force and dealer programs.

In December of 2000, Mr. Shave was integral in the negotiations and closing of Globalcom’s $65 million equity and credit facility placement, in addition to the expansion of all of Globalcom’s credit facilities throughout the Company’s 15-year history. Moreover, Mr. Shave was instrumental in Globalcom’s lobbying efforts in the telecommunications’ fluid political landscape at both the state and federal levels.

In 2008, at the request of the Board, Mr. Shave procured a buyer for the sale of Globalcom. He successfully executed a definitive agreement and the all cash transaction closed in October for $58.5 million in an all cash transaction, in light of one of the most challenging financial environments in recent history.

Mr. Shave was recognized by Ernst & Young as a Regional Entrepreneur of the Year in 2002 and inducted into the Who's Who Hall of Fame for Ernst & Young. Mr. Shave was selected as a Regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Judge in the years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005; he served as a National judge in the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008. Mr. Shave and Globalcom served as a Regional Sponsor in 2007. Mr. Shave received the Fisher College of Business' Young Professional Achievement Award from his Alma Mater, the Ohio State University. In addition, the University of Chicago inducted Mr. Shave into the Chicago Area Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. As an industry leader, he has been the keynote speaker for several industry conferences and entrepreneurial classes at Pepperdine University and the University of Illinois Chicago in 2006.

Mr. Shave began his telecommunications career in 1992. He has also held positions at LDDS, a nationwide long distance carrier. His tenure at LDDS paralleled the company's evolution from a mid-sized long distance company to the global telecommunications giant MCI.

Mr. Shave received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Ohio State University in 1989.

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