CLEVELAND – Everstream, the business-only fiber network, today announced it has appointed Eric Burgess as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
As CFO, Burgess will be responsible for leading the finance organization of the company, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, financial reporting and treasury activities. He will serve as a key member of the Everstream leadership team, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Fitzpatrick.
“I am happy to welcome Eric to Everstream in the key role of CFO in support of Everstream’s sustainable long-term growth,” stated Fitzpatrick. “His extensive industry experience will serve our business well in the pursuit of top priorities: accelerate sales growth, drive operational efficiency and enhance customer experience.”
Burgess brings more than 30 years of experience in finance, including nearly 20 years in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining Everstream, Burgess spent 18 years with fiber service provider Conterra Networks as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, overseeing financial accounting and reporting, investor relations, treasury, capital acquisition, and business planning and forecasting.
During his tenure at Conterra Networks, Burgess led numerous multimillion-dollar credit financing and refinancing initiatives, facilitating the business’s network growth to 15,000 route miles. In his 32-year career, Burgess has held various finance roles with companies ranging in size from private start-ups to multibillion-dollar publicly traded companies.
About Everstream®
Everstream has raised the bar for business connectivity, delivering a business-only fiber network with the speed, reliability, scale and performance that today’s enterprises demand. With more than 27,500 route miles of fiber and speeds up to 100 Gbps, Everstream’s enterprise-grade network delivers robust business fiber services, including dedicated internet access, dark fiber, Ethernet and data center solutions. Through its “Do What You Say You Will Do” approach, Everstream is a valued partner dedicated to the success of business customers. For more information, visit everstream.net.