Gabe Waggoner — Executive Vice President of Operations at Consolidated Communications Holdings

Mr. Gabe Waggoner serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. and served as its Vice President of Operations. Mr. Waggoner is responsible for Field Operations, Network Operations, Customer Service and overall service delivery strategy for the Company. Mr. Waggoner served as Director of Network Services. He joined the Company in 1996 and has a diversified background, having served in numerous management and leadership roles in customer service, construction management, engineering and field services. He serves as the Chairman of the Roseville Telephone Museum and as an Advisory Board Member for the Consolidated Communications Foundation. Mr. Waggoner earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business/Economics, as well as his MBA, from Lumpkin School of Business at Eastern Illinois University.