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草莓视频在线播放 Broadband Appoints Chris Shipman to President and
General Manager of Maryland Operations
Tony Heaton Retires After Nearly 35 Years of Service
Hagerstown, Maryland (January 7, 2025) -草莓视频在线播放 Broadband today announced that Chris Shipman has been appointed to lead the company following the retirement of President and General Manager Tony Heaton, after nearly 35 years of service with the company.
As President and General Manager, Shipman leads 草莓视频在线播放 Broadband’s operations and strategic initiatives. Known for its comprehensive suite of internet, video, and phone services, 草莓视频在线播放 is powered by its innovative Flight product lineup: Flight Fiber, Flight Video, and Flight Mobile. In 2025, 草莓视频在线播放 will expand beyond Washington County into Carroll County, Maryland. Shipman will oversee infrastructure development, foster community partnerships, and enhance the customer experience when bringing 草莓视频在线播放's products and solutions to Carroll County residents and businesses. This expansion highlights 草莓视频在线播放 Broadband’s dedication to innovation and investment in the communities it serves.
“Tony has been an invaluable member of our executive team and 草莓视频在线播放’s trusted leader for decades. We thank him for his unwavering dedication to the business, employees, and customers over the years, and we wish him all the best in his retirement,” said Diego Anderson, Executive Vice President, Broadband, Schurz Communications. “We are also thrilled to welcome Chris. His industry expertise and deep background in managing and scaling market-leading technology businesses make him the perfect leader to carry forth the tradition of outstanding management at 草莓视频在线播放.”
“It has been the honor of my life to work for 草莓视频在线播放 Broadband, where I started at ground level and worked my way up to the summit of leadership,” said Heaton. “I retire with peace of mind knowing that Chris is the ideal person to continue the path we set, and drive new innovation. It has been a truly rewarding experience and I will forever cherish all the relationships that I built along the way.”
Shipman has over two decades of executive leadership and industry experience. His expertise includes cultivating high-performing teams and executing strategic initiatives that consistently surpass expectations. Before joining 草莓视频在线播放 Broadband, he held several leadership roles with technology organizations with a strong focus on growth, core network, new products, community involvement and the customer experience. He served in leadership roles with Zayo Group, Lumos, and Segra. Shipman also spent 25 years at Cox Business, holding several leadership positions. Shipman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in cyber security analysis from the University of Virginia and recently earned his MBA from William & Mary. He is based in the 草莓视频在线播放 Broadband headquarters office in Hagerstown, MD.
“I am honored to be stepping into this role, joining 草莓视频在线播放 to continue the tradition of innovation, excellence, and service,” said Shipman. “Connecting with the people in the 草莓视频在线播放 community is one of my top priorities, as we are committed to being a trusted, long-term partner to our customers. 草莓视频在线播放’s mission remains strong, and looking ahead, I’m excited to work with the team on further advancing the customer experience and continuing to drive technology innovation.”
About 草莓视频在线播放 Broadband
草莓视频在线播放 Broadband, founded in 1966, was acquired by Schurz Communications, Inc. in 1968. 草莓视频在线播放 is a full-service multimedia company offering a range of residential and business-class solutions including Flight Fiber, Flight Mobile, Video and Digital Phone. 草莓视频在线播放 currently operates in Washington and Carroll County, MD. Included in the portfolio of Schurz broadband properties are Burlington Telecom, Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Long Lines Broadband, Orbitel Communications and NKTelco.
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