Gigapower Appoints Dave Dobbin to Chief Strategy Officer

Strategic Leader to Oversee Fiber Deployment Strategy and Market Growth

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gigapower announced today that Dave Dobbin has been selected to serve on the company’s leadership team as Chief Strategy Officer.

In this role, Dobbin will lead the company’s longterm strategy development, growth initiatives, market expansion priorities, and enterprise-wide change management programs.

“Dave brings deep experience from multiple leadership roles in the telecom industry, especially in driving strategic growth. His track record of executing complex programs will propel Gigapower to the next level as we expand our fiber network across the United States,” said Francisco Maella, Gigapower CEO. “We look forward to seeing how Dave will strengthen Gigapower’s ability to meet and exceed its objectives and goals.”

Dobbin brings more than 30 years of global telecom experience in fiber, fixed wireless and mobile networks spanning both the consumer and business services segments. He has served as chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer and chief technology innovation officer for organizations including Zentro Internet, Hargray Communications, Mobilicity, Toronto Hydro Telecom and Telecom Ottawa.

“I’m honored to join Gigapower at such a pivotal moment for the company. The opportunity to help expand the number of markets we serve and to evolve the operations of the company is truly exciting. It is a privilege to collaborate with Francisco and our stakeholders to position Gigapower for long-term success,” says Dobbin.

About Gigapower:

Gigapower, a joint venture between AT&T and a fund managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock with the goal of expanding high-speed, reliable fiber internet through open-access networks, builds, owns, and operates a state-of-the-art fiber network to serve internet service providers and other businesses in select locations within the US. Gigapower builds networks that enable multiple internet service providers (ISPs) to use it, resulting in a “build it once” construction event that can be utilized by multiple ISPs, enabling choice and competition for residents and small businesses within your community. With Gigapower, AT&T — one of the largest investors in fiber in America — and BlackRock — one of the largest investors in infrastructure — have come together through a joint venture to deliver access to super-fast, reliable, high-capacity fiber to more communities.