Richard Lumpkin began his 47-year career in telecommunications with Illinois Consolidated Telephone Co. (ICTC), a pioneer Central Illinois telephone company founded in 1894 by his great-grandfather, Iverson A. Lumpkin, in Mattoon, Illinois.
He currently serves as Chairman of Consolidated Communications.
In 1984, he was named president of the newly formed holding company, Consolidated Communications Inc. then served as chairman and chief executive officer from 1990 until 1997. While under McLeodUSA ownership, Mr. Lumpkin served as Vice Chairman of McLeodUSA from 1997 until CCI's return to private ownership in 2002.
Long active in the telecommunications industry, he is a past director, past president and past treasurer of the U. S. Telecommunications Association, and is a past president of the Illinois Telecommunications Association. Mr. Lumpkin also served as chairman and director of Illuminet Holdings, Inc. and Independent Telecommunications Network and also held director positions for Teldata and the National Telecommunications Network.
He is a past chairman of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Systems, Inc., and a past director of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, Ameren Corp., First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., the Illinois Business RoundTable and the College of Commerce at the University of Illinois. He also served on the University Council Committee on Information Technology for Yale University. Mr. Lumpkin has also served as trustee of Millikin University and Concord Academy.
Mr. Lumpkin received the Distinguished Service Award from the US Telecom Association, the Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion for Entrepreneurship, and in recognition for his lifetime commitment to East Central Illinois, he received a Doctorate in Public Service (Honorary) from Eastern Illinois University.
Mr. Lumpkin received his bachelor's degree from Yale University and MBA from Harvard University.
Robert J. Currey serves as our President, Chief Executive Officer and a director. Mr. Currey has served as one of the Company's directors and as a director of our predecessors since 2002 and as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2002. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Currey served as Vice Chairman of RCN Corporation, a competitive telephone company providing telephony, cable and Internet services in high-density markets nationwide. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Currey served as President and Chief Executive Officer of 21st Century Telecom Group. From 1997 to 1998, Mr. Currey served as Director and Group President of Telecommunications Services of McLeodUSA, which acquired our predecessor in 1997. Mr. Currey joined our predecessor in 1990 and served as President through its acquisition in 1997. Mr. Currey is also a director of The Management Network Group, Inc. (a professional services company), the USTelecom Association and the Illinois Business RoundTable.
Mr. Currey was employed by RCN Corporation from 2000 to 2002. In May 2004, RCN filed a plan of reorganization through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on a voluntary basis.
Thomas A. Gerke has served as a director since February 2013 and is Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block, a professional tax consultant business since January 2012. From January 2011 to April 2011, Mr. Gerke served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of YRC Worldwide, a fortune 500 Company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world. From July 2009 to December 2010, Mr. Gerke served as Executive Vice Chairman of Century Link, Inc., a Fortune 500 integrated communications business. From December 2007 to June 2009, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Embarq, a Fortune 500 integrated communications business. He also held the position of General Counsel – Law and External Affairs at Embarq from May 2006 to December 2007. Mr. Gerke is also a former director of Us Telecom Association and currently serves on the Rockhurt University board.
Roger H. Moore has served as a director since July 2005. Mr. Moore was President and Chief Executive Officer of Illuminet Holdings, Inc., a provider of network, database and billing services to the communications industry, from October 1998 to December 2001, a member of its board of directors from July 1998 to December 2001, and its President and Chief Executive Officer from January 1996 to August 1998. In December of 2001, Illuminet was acquired by VeriSign, Inc. and Mr. Moore retired at that time. In September 1998 and October 1998, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of VINA Technologies, Inc., a telecommunications equipment company. From June 2007 to November 2007 Mr. Moore served as interim President and CEO of Arbinet. Since December 2007 to May 2009, Mr. Moore served as a consultant to VeriSign Corporation. Mr. Moore also presently serves as a director of VeriSign, Inc. and Western Digital Corporation.
Maribeth S. Rahe has served as a director since July 2005. Ms. Rahe has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. since November 2003. Ms. Rahe is currently a member of the board of directors of First Financial Bancorp and First Financial Bank. From January 2001 to October 2002, Ms. Rahe was President and a member of the board of directors of U.S. Trust Company of New York, and from June 1997 to January 2001, was its Vice Chairman and a member of the board of directors.
Timothy D. Taron joined the Consolidated Communications board of directors in June 2012, following the acquisition of SureWest Communications, at which Mr. Taron had been a director since 2000.
Mr. Taron chaired the Nominating and Governance Committee, was a member of the Compensation Committee and was president of the Political Action Committee board while with SureWest. He has served in leadership positions in numerous non-profit community organizations, including as a member of the board of directors and president of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Taron is currently a senior partner in the Sacramento, California law firm of Hefner, Stark & Marois, LLP.
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