March 6, 2024– John Reardon, President and CEO of Schurz Communications, Inc., was elected as Vice Chairman of ACA Connects. He will fulfill the term of Mike Bowker, the Chief Growth Officer at Cable One, who is completing his vice chairmanship early and plans to retire this year. John Walburn, Vice President of Operations at Cable One, was also appointed to the ACA Connects Board.
“I want to first thank Mike Bowker for his service as Vice Chairman. He’s a top-notch leader who always offered sage advice and steady wisdom. We’ll miss him on the board and know he will stay engaged with ACA Connects, the premier organization for small and independent broadband and video companies,” said Patty Jo Boyers, President/CEO & Co-Founder of BOYCOM Vision and Chair of ACA Connects. “I have no doubt that John Reardon is going to hit the ground running as our new Vice Chairman. His leadership skills speak for themselves. He’s a great advocate for the success of our industry and the people who work every day to connect more Americans and promote prosperity in the communities we serve.”
“I’m looking forward to serving alongside Patty and the ACA Connects board as Vice Chairman,” said John Reardon. “Schurz Communications has benefitted greatly as a member of ACA Connects. I want to help ensure our association continues to grow by increasing our footprint, and advocating for the local and independent providers that are the backbone of a more connected nation.”
Grant Spellmeyer, President and CEO of ACA Connects, said, “John Reardon has been an excellent board member of ACA Connects since the day he was elected. I congratulate him on his promotion to Vice Chair. He’s a trusted voice in the telecom industry and he will certainly promote our mission to help companies like his provide advanced communications to connect homes, main street, schools, hospitals and more.”
“We also welcome John Walburn to the board,” added Spellmeyer. “We’re grateful he is stepping up to serve and join our work to advocate on behalf of our Members who are at the forefront of building needed broadband infrastructure in rural America.”
This was announced today at the ACA Connects Annual Summit in Washington, D.C. For the past 30 years, the ACA Connects Summit has provided Members with a forum to gain insight into business trends and policy developments, advocate for a level playing field, and engage with policymakers and industry leaders.
Since February 2023, John Reardon has served as President and CEO of Schurz Communications, Inc. He was previously with Schurz Communications, serving as an independent Director of Schurz Communications. He served as CEO and other senior roles for multiple firms in the telecommunications and technology-related industries for over 20 years. He was first elected as a board member of ACA Connects board in 2023.
John Walburn joined Cable One as a Divisional Vice President in 2019. He became the Vice President of Operations in 2022. He’s served in top leadership positions in the telecom industry for more than 25 years with a strong emphasis on providing excellent customer service.