Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2001

Neil Flynn – Fpl Fibernet

NEIL FLYNN, President of FPL FiberNet, is responsible for the overall leadership and success of the 150-person subsidiary of FPL Group. FPL FiberNet became a telecommunications subsidiary of FPL Group on January 1, 2000 to wholesale fiber optic cable capacity to telephone and cable companies, and Internet service providers. Mr. Flynn joined FPL Group's principal subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company, in 1996 as Director of Telecommunications and Technology. Mr. Flynn serves on the Board of Directors for the United Telecom Council and chairs the business development division. Prior to joining FPL, he held telecommunications and information systems positions with ROLM Corporation of New England, Xerox and The BOC Group. He earned a Master's degree in Telecommunications from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration from Salem State College. Profile
TWST: Could you begin with an overview of FPL Fiber?

Mr. Flynn: FPL FiberNet is the leading provider of fiber optic solutions

in the state of Florida. FPL FiberNet provides capacity and dark