Uniti Appoints John Harrobin President of Kinetic
Uniti Group (Nasdaq: UNIT) has appointed John Harrobin as President of Kinetic, effective after the completion of Uniti's merger with Windstream Holdings II in the second half of 2025. Harrobin, previously Executive Vice President, Consumer at Frontier Communications, brings experience from managing a $3 billion business unit that achieved customer, revenue, and profit growth.
The appointment positions Harrobin to lead one of the largest independent fiber-to-the-home platforms in the country, with operational, go-to-market, and financial responsibilities. Kenny Gunderman, Uniti's President and CEO, highlighted Harrobin's expertise in fiber transformation as important for maximizing Kinetic's potential as an attractive asset with strong fundamentals.
Uniti Group (Nasdaq: UNIT) ha nominato John Harrobin come Presidente di Kinetic, con effetto dopo il completamento della fusione di Uniti con Windstream Holdings II nella seconda metà del 2025. Harrobin, in precedenza Vicepresidente Esecutivo Consumer presso Frontier Communications, porta con sé l’esperienza nella gestione di un’unità di business da 3 miliardi di dollari che ha registrato crescita di clienti, ricavi e profitti.
Questa nomina pone Harrobin alla guida di una delle più grandi piattaforme indipendenti di fibra ottica fino a casa negli Stati Uniti, con responsabilità operative, commerciali e finanziarie. Kenny Gunderman, Presidente e CEO di Uniti, ha sottolineato come l’esperienza di Harrobin nella trasformazione della fibra sia fondamentale per massimizzare il potenziale di Kinetic come asset attraente e solido.
Uniti Group (Nasdaq: UNIT) ha designado a John Harrobin como Presidente de Kinetic, con efecto tras la finalización de la fusión de Uniti con Windstream Holdings II en la segunda mitad de 2025. Harrobin, anteriormente Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Consumidores en Frontier Communications, aporta experiencia en la gestión de una unidad de negocio de 3 mil millones de dólares que logró crecimiento en clientes, ingresos y beneficios.
Este nombramiento posiciona a Harrobin para liderar una de las plataformas independientes de fibra óptica hasta el hogar más grandes del país, con responsabilidades operativas, comerciales y financieras. Kenny Gunderman, Presidente y CEO de Uniti, destacó la experiencia de Harrobin en la transformación de fibra como clave para maximizar el potencial de Kinetic como un activo atractivo y sólido.
유니티 그룹(Nasdaq: UNIT)은 2025년 하반기에 Uniti와 Windstream Holdings II의 합병 완료 후 존 해로빈을 Kinetic의 사장으로 임명했습니다. 해로빈은 이전에 Frontier Communications의 소비자 담당 수석 부사장으로, 30억 달러 규모의 사업부를 관리하며 고객, 수익, 이익 성장을 달성한 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
이번 임명으로 해로빈은 미국 내 가장 큰 독립형 FTTH(가정용 광섬유) 플랫폼 중 하나를 운영, 마케팅, 재무 책임을 지고 이끌게 됩니다. 유니티의 사장 겸 CEO인 케니 건더먼은 해로빈의 광섬유 전환 전문성이 Kinetic의 강력한 펀더멘털과 매력적인 자산으로서의 잠재력을 극대화하는 데 중요하다고 강조했습니다.
Uniti Group (Nasdaq : UNIT) a nommé John Harrobin président de Kinetic, à compter de la finalisation de la fusion de Uniti avec Windstream Holdings II au second semestre 2025. Harrobin, ancien vice-président exécutif Consumer chez Frontier Communications, apporte son expérience dans la gestion d’une unité commerciale de 3 milliards de dollars ayant connu une croissance des clients, du chiffre d’affaires et des bénéfices.
Cette nomination place Harrobin à la tête de l’une des plus grandes plateformes indépendantes de fibre optique jusqu’au domicile du pays, avec des responsabilités opérationnelles, commerciales et financières. Kenny Gunderman, président et CEO de Uniti, a souligné que l’expertise de Harrobin dans la transformation de la fibre est essentielle pour maximiser le potentiel de Kinetic en tant qu’actif attractif et solide.
Uniti Group (Nasdaq: UNIT) hat John Harrobin mit Wirkung nach Abschluss der Fusion von Uniti mit Windstream Holdings II in der zweiten Hälfte 2025 zum Präsidenten von Kinetic ernannt. Harrobin war zuvor Executive Vice President Consumer bei Frontier Communications und bringt Erfahrung aus der Leitung einer 3-Milliarden-Dollar-Geschäftseinheit mit, die Wachstum bei Kunden, Umsatz und Gewinn erzielte.
Die Ernennung versetzt Harrobin in die Position, eine der größten unabhängigen Glasfaser-zum-Haus-Plattformen des Landes mit operativer, vertrieblicher und finanzieller Verantwortung zu führen. Kenny Gunderman, Präsident und CEO von Uniti, hob Harrobins Expertise in der Glasfasertransformation als entscheidend hervor, um das Potenzial von Kinetic als attraktives und solides Asset zu maximieren.
- Appointment of experienced executive who successfully managed $3B business unit at Frontier
- Strategic leadership addition ahead of major merger completion
- Focus on enhancing network and operational performance
- Appointment contingent on successful merger completion
- Extended timeline until leadership transition (second half 2025)
Industry Veteran to Accelerate Insurgent Fiber Growth
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti Group Inc. (“Uniti” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: UNIT) today announced its appointment of John Harrobin as President of Kinetic, effective following the successful close of Uniti’s merger with Windstream Holdings II, LLC (“Windstream”), which the Company continues to expect will be in the second half of 2025. Mr. Harrobin will have operational, go-to-market, and financial responsibilities for one of the largest remaining independent fiber-to-the-home platforms in the country.
Harrobin most recently served as Executive Vice President, Consumer, at Frontier Communications, where he led a
“John is an exceptional leader, and we have long admired his reputation and deep expertise in our industry,” said Kenny Gunderman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Uniti. “As we work to close our merger with Windstream, we see immense potential in the Kinetic platform which is an attractive asset with strong fundamentals and a long runway for growth. John’s recent experience in helping successfully lead a fiber transformation is directly applicable to our opportunity at Kinetic, and we look forward to driving significant value for our customers, employees and stakeholders.”
“I am honored to join the Uniti team and to lead the Kinetic business in its next phase of growth. We have a unique set of fiber assets and a talented team,” said Harrobin. “My immediate focus will be on serving customers as we enhance our network, and I look forward to working with the team and building a durable operating model that consistently delivers superior results.”
ABOUT JOHN HARROBIN
John Harrobin most recently led the Consumer business of Frontier Communications, overseeing consumer revenue, product development, sales operations, channel strategy, CRM, marketing, and data analytics. Before Frontier, John served as Chief Marketing Officer at Audible, where he directed the company’s growth turnaround, brand repositioning, and content marketing expansion. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at Verizon Wireless, including as Chief Marketing Officer.
John also sits on the Executive Board of Villanova University’s Center for Marketing & Customer Insights. He has been recognized as an Outstanding Mentor by Advertising Women of New York, and a Top CMO by Forbes. He holds a BS from Villanova University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
ABOUT UNITI
Uniti, an internally managed real estate investment trust, is engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical communications infrastructure, and is a leading provider of fiber and other wireless solutions for the communications industry. As of December 31, 2024, Uniti owns approximately 145,000 fiber route miles, 8.8 million fiber strand miles, and other communications real estate throughout the United States. Additional information about Uniti can be found on its website at www.uniti.com.
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