Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 24, 2001
JON A. DELUCA brings extensive financial and management experience to
his recent appointment as President and CEO of FiberNet Telecom Group,
Inc. He joined FiberNet in 1999 ' one of its first employees ' as
Director of Corporate Development. Later, he was promoted to Vice
President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and then to Senior Vice
President - Finance. In these capacities, he wrote the original business
plan for the company and managed all accounting, finance, human resource
and legal activities. Over time, he assumed day-to-day responsibility
for all of the company's business practices and policies, with
particular emphasis on capital allocation/commitments, customer quality
of service and new product/service initiatives. In 2003 he led the
company's launch of its Network Solutions business and in 2004, its
IP/Ethernet initiative. He also served as a lead negotiator for
FiberNet's strategic acquisitions and spearheaded their subsequent
integration. Prior to joining FiberNet, Mr. DeLuca was employed in the
leveraged finance group of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, providing advisory
services and working on securities underwritings. He began his career in
the investment banking department of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., where his
responsibilities included public and private issuances of high yield
bonds for acquisition financings, refinancings and growth capital. Mr.
DeLuca holds a BA from Trinity College. Profile
of FiberNet?
Mr. DeLuca: FiberNet is a metro carrier's carrier providing wholesale
bandwidth, colocation and building
