Metronet announced this week that Joe Salerno has been named leader of the company’s business development team, focusing on expanding Metronet’s strategic new market expansions in seven states, including Iowa and Illinois.
Metronet is the largest independently owned, 100% fiber optic provider and is positioned to continue constructing multi-gigabit fiber optic internet networks in more communities throughout the United States.
“Through Joe’s support, Metronet’s midwestern footprint has grown rapidly, allowing the company to reach new areas in our expansion plans throughout 16 states and more than 250 communities,” said Dave Heimbach, Metronet president &andCEO. “Joe’s expertise will continue to challenge business development to reach new communities, connecting more households and businesses to the power of fiber optic internet, further fulfilling the company goal of boosting more communities with access to ultra-high-speed fiber optic internet.”
Mr. Salerno joined the company in 2018 as the Iowa market manager, and served as senior director of business development in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska and Nevada. He has 40 years of experience in sales, marketing and contract negotiations with proven successes in fiber network expansions.
