Bio Details

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.