CTC is proud to announce that our President, Joanne Hovis, has been appointed to the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council Board of Directors. “Joanne is a recognized authority on the broadband market and communities regularly turn to her for her expertise on the evolving role of government and public utilities in the development of communications services and networks.” said J. Michael Hill, Chairman of the 2016 FTTH Council Board of Directors, “We are pleased to welcome her to the board.”

An attorney with a background in communications and commercial litigation, Ms. Hovis advises public and nonprofit clients regarding strategic and business considerations for building community broadband networks, and provides guidance on funding opportunities including E-rate and other federal programs. She is also an authority on emerging public–private partnership models.

In addition to her role as President of CTC Technology & Energy, Ms. Hovis is the CEO of the Coalition for Local Internet Choice (CLIC), former President of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), and she serves on the Boards of Directors for OneCommunity and the Benton Foundation.

Read the FTTH Council’s announcement HERE.