Management
Mr. French is Executive Chairman of the Board for Shentel, and has been a member and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1996. He is a non-independent member of the Board of Directors, a member of senior management, and an officer of the Company. He is responsible for overseeing the business and affairs of the Board of Directors, serves as the primary interface between the Board and management, and acts in an oversight and advisory capacity to assist the President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his appointment as Executive Chairman on September 1, 2025, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 1988. Mr. French holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Virginia. He has held board and officer positions in both state and national telecommunication associations, including director of the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO), member on the Leadership Committee of the USTelecom Association, and president and director of the Virginia Telecommunications Industry Association.
Mr. McKay is President and Chief Executive Officer for Shentel. He is responsible for providing overall leadership, setting strategic direction, and managing day-to-day operations for the Company. Together with the executive team, he oversees the execution of Board decisions and ensures effective implementation of the Company’s strategy. He joined Shentel in 2004 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since September 1, 2025. Mr. McKay has held a variety of leadership positions with the Company, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations. He played a key role in the growth and success of Shentel's former wireless business, led the expansion of the fiber-rich network supporting the Company’s broadband business, and has been responsible for delivering on Shentel’s Glo Fiber growth strategy. Mr. McKay began his telecommunications industry career in 1996, including previous management positions at UUNET and Verizon. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering, and he represents the Company on the Board of ACA Connects.
Mr. Volk is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He joined Shentel in June 2019. He is a 20+ year veteran of the telecommunications industry, and has served in a variety of senior financial management roles with both large corporations and high growth, early stage telecommunication providers. He most recently served as Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations of Uniti Group Inc. Prior to joining Uniti, he served as CFO of multiple public and private telecommunication companies, including PEG Bandwidth, Hargray Communications and UbiquiTel Inc. He previously held senior finance positions with AT&T and Comcast. Mr. Volk holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware and a Master of Business Administration from Villanova University.
Ms. Leslie is Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Shentel. She joined Shentel in June 2022. She has 20+ years of experience in the broadband industry, including 10 years with Comcast as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Big South Region and Vice President of Marketing for the Central Division, seven years with Atlantic Broadband as Vice President/General Manager of the Maryland-Delaware markets and Vice President of Customer Care and Marketing, and six years with Charter in various leadership roles. Dara has a Master’s degree from Old Dominion University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Mr. Lytle is Senior Vice President Commercial Sales, leading all Enterprise and small business sales and sales operations activities for Shentel. Glenn joined Shentel in March 2024 and brought over 25 years of telecommunications experience. Glenn most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at Horizon. Prior to Horizon, he served as Vice President of Sales of Segra, where he was responsible for developing and growing the enterprise space, and has also held a senior leadership role at Comcast. Mr. Lytle holds a Bachelor’s degree from Baldwin Wallace University.
Mr. Mason is Senior Vice President Engineering and Operations at Shentel and is responsible for leading our network strategy, engineering, construction and operations functions. He joined Shentel in May 2019 as Vice President and Head of Business Operations responsible for Enterprise Program Management, Performance Management and Process Excellence across all business segments. Prior to joining Shentel, Mr. Mason was Head of Install and Repair Operations at Google Fiber. Before that, he held a variety of leadership roles over his 20+ year career with Cincinnati Bell, culminating in Vice President of Field Operations. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University and has an MBA from Xavier University.
Ms. Tormey is Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Shentel. She joined the company in July 2019. Ms. Tormey brings 20+ years of experience in leading and managing strategic HR initiatives to Shentel. Prior to joining Shentel, Ms. Tormey was the Chief Human Resources Officer of American Woodmark, headquartered in Winchester, Virginia. Prior to American Woodmark, Ms. Tormey held numerous HR leadership positions with a variety of organizations across a range of industries, including Carlisle FoodService Products, UTC Aerospace Systems, Goodrich Corporation, Northern Power Systems, and IGT. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Florida State University and a Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven.
Ms. Willis is Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Shentel. She leads all accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley and income tax compliance. She joined Shentel in December 2024. Prior to joining Shentel, Ms. Willis worked for The Walt Disney Company where she spent the last 35 years in progressive accounting and finance leadership positions including Vice President, Segment Controller of Parks and Resorts, Vice President, Senior Controller for The Walt Disney Company and most recently as Vice President, Senior Controller of Finance Transformation. Tracy is a CPA and graduate of the University of Delaware.
Mr. Binder is Vice President Corporate Finance at Shentel. He leads the Company’s investor relations efforts and plays a key role in corporate development and financing strategy. Mr. Binder brings more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including 15 years in investor relations and equity research. Prior to joining Shentel, Mr. Binder held senior leadership positions at Orbcomm, Lightpath, Wide Open West, and most recently, Switch, a leading data center provider. He began his career as an equity research analyst at UBS, covering telecommunications companies. Mr. Binder holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester.
Mr. Estep is Vice President Outside Plant Engineering & Construction for Shentel. He joined the company in April 2011. He was promoted to Vice President in January 2021. His previous position was Director of Outside Plant Engineering and Construction. He is responsible for all outside plant engineering and construction for all technologies and brands, and across all markets in the Shentel footprint. Prior to joining Shentel, Mr. Estep held several engineering and construction positions at Verizon, most recently serving as Outside Plant Construction Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bridgewater College.
Mr. Kyle serves as Vice President Industry Affairs and Regulatory. He is responsible for negotiating programming agreements and is the primary contact with local, state and federal legislators and regulators. He joined the company in 2003, and has led projects in acquisitions, business development, long-range planning and Shentel Cable marketing and sales. Mr. Kyle began his career in 1994, and has experience in telecommunications, consumer products and investment banking. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Randolph-Macon College and a master’s degree from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, and has held positions at Cable & Wireless, Broadslate and Craigie, Inc. (BB&T).
Mr. Meenan is Vice President Operations for Shentel. He is responsible for all operational aspects of Shentel’s networks, including Broadband and Commercial Services and Field Operations. Prior to joining Shentel, he most recently served as Vice President Engineering at nTelos Wireless. He worked for nTelos Wireless from 1995 to 2016, and held numerous leadership positions in engineering, cell site development, operations and sales. Mr. Meenan holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bucknell University, and has an MBA from Averett University.
Ms. Olsen is General Counsel, Vice President Legal and Corporate Secretary for Shentel. She joined Shentel in 2025 and is responsible for all legal and regulatory compliance matters for the Company. She also acts as Corporate Secretary to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Olsen joined Shentel from AquaBounty, where she served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, where she advised the company on strategic growth-oriented business and legal strategies in complex global markets. Prior to AquaBounty, she served as Senior Advisor and Associate General Counsel at E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont), where she led legal and commercial matters in the areas of biotechnology, agriculture, government interactions, and global trade. She was also a trial attorney at the US Department of Justice and served in private practice at both Jones Day and Latham & Watkins, LLP. Ms. Olsen holds a Juris Doctorate from American University, Washington College of Law, a Bachelor of Arts from Hamilton College and a Master of Science from Catholic University of America.
Mr. Venable is Vice President Commercial Sales, leading all Enterprise and small business sales and sales operations activities for Shentel. He joined Shentel in April 2015. He was promoted to Vice President in June 2019. His previous position was Director of Fiber Sales, responsible for all Enterprise sales and operations. Prior to joining Shentel, Mr. Venable served as Vice President of Business Development at Cartesian and Director of Wholesale Sales at Verizon. Mr. Venable holds a BBA from James Madison University. Additionally, he served as Board Member and Treasurer for the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce from 2017-2020.
Ms. Wagoner is Vice President Customer Service & Technical Support. She is responsible for overseeing Shentel’s Customer Care and Tech Support functions. Julie is a well-tenured veteran of the telecommunications industry, serving over 15 years at nTelos before joining the Shentel team in 2016 as part of the nTelos acquisition. Prior to becoming Vice President in 2021, Julie held the position of Director Customer Service at Shentel. Julie and her team’s efforts have been key contributors to Shentel’s increased favorable NPS scores and growing revenue. She received her Bachelor of Science in Leadership & Organizational Management from Eastern Mennonite University.
Mr. Watkins is Vice President Marketing for Shentel. He joined Shentel in September 2022. Prior to joining Shentel, Mark served as Senior Director of Marketing Strategy for the Central Division of Comcast, where he was responsible for strategic insight for pricing and packaging, competitive strategy, acquisition and base management, as well as helping to develop product strategy. Prior to Comcast, Mark was the Director of Marketing for the Southeast region for Cox Communications, where he was directly responsible for product management of digital video, and voice products. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science from Radford University.