MetroNet Inc. has named Chuck Muller as the company’s new Safety Manager. Muller has over 30 years experience in damage prevention and will be overseeing all safety and damage prevention efforts each state the company services. He previously served as director of public relations at Indiana 811.  Muller also serves as an adjunct professor on damage prevention and safety at Purdue University.  

Comcast has promoted Tom Pardo to vice president of field operations for its Heartland South Region, which includes most of Indiana and parts of Kentucky. He began with the company in 1995 as a technician installing cable and troubleshooting customer issues. Prior to his promotion, Pardo served as senior director of field operations for central Indiana.   

Fairchild Communications Systems has named Suzanne Thomson senior living managed services executive. She most recently served as vice president  at Justice Companies.  Also, the company has added Danielle Harchaoui-Benson as an account executive. She previously served as a sales representative at Red Hawk Fire & Security.

The board of directors for WFYI Public Media in Indianapolis has selected Greg Petrowich as the organization's next president and chief executive officer. Petrowich, who currently serves as executive director of WSIU Public Broadcasting in Illinois, will begin his new role in July. He succeeds Lloyd Wright, who in September announced his retirement after 30 years at the helm.

Intelligent Fiber Network has added three team members. Shena Benskin has been named manager of technical writing and network documentation. Kip Pancake (pictured) joins as channel account manager and Mike Crabb as business development manager.  

Kerauno has hired Susan Leveritt as vice president of sales, responsible for building out a national sales organization. Leveritt has over 25 years experience on sales teams in the technology industry, including 15 years at Mitel. She also worked 5 years at CenturyLink in South Texas and Louisiana. Leveritt is a member of CRN"s Women of the Channel Power 100. She holds a degree from Louisiana State University. 

Round Room LLC has promoted Chad Jensen to president of its wireless division and Katie Wiley to chief strategy officer. Jensen joined TCC in 2009 as chief financial officer. Wiley joined TCC in 2013 as legal counsel.

Amy Haga has been appointed controller for Kerauno. She previously established financial policies, procedures and reporting systems for Onebridge, an Indiana-based technology company, specializing in consulting and staffing services. Haga also spent nearly a decade with Pile CPAs.

Indianapolis-Based AxiaTP has promoted Roger Veach to chief executive officer. He most recently served as managing partner. Veach previously served as CFO for a family trucking company. He left there to start his own company, ADS IT Solutions. Veach has served as CEO for the last 25 years.

Ellettsville-based Smithville has selected Paul Quick as its new president. Quick most recently served as vice president of commercial sales in nine states for Connecticut-based Frontier Communications (Nasdaq: FTR). Quick will officially serve as president of Smithville Communications Inc. and Smithville Telecom LLC, according to Smithville Chief Executive Officer Darby McCarty.

Kerauno has named Jesse Kurth vice president of services. In this newly-created role, he is responsible for leading professional services, customer care and education and training. Kurth brings more than a decade of experience helping grow technology companies. He most recently helped grow Octiv by leading client success, professional services, product and program management.

Indianapolis-based Kerauno has named Jeremy Brilliant communications director. He previously served as communications director for the Office of Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill. Prior to that, Brilliant spent more than 20 years as a television journalist, most recently at WTHR in Indianapolis.

AT&T Indiana has named Matt Long director of external affairs. In his new role, he will work with community and business leaders, elected officials and colleagues at AT&T to continue to bring advanced technologies, including high-speed broadband, small cells and the FirstNet public safety communications platform to consumers, businesses and first responders in Indiana.

Technology service provider Indiana Fiber Network has named Susan Hofer director of human resources. She will be based in Indianapolis at IFN’s corporate office. Hofer brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources to her new role. Most recently, she served as vice president of human resources and corporate communications at FULLBEAUTY Brands.

Courtney Blackwell has joined Greenwood-based 180 Solutions LLC as a senior telecom analyst. She previously served as customer care manager at Level 3 Communications.

Carmel-based Telamon has promoted Tom Puza to president. He most recently served as executive vice president of Business Development of the company's Industrial Solutions division. Also, Wayne Claridge has been promoted to EVP of global operations. He most recently served as president of industrial solutions.

Jeff Marston has been promoted to vice president of business services for Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. His most recent role with the company began in 2015, when he was named senior director of Xfinity Communities. Marston began his career with Comcast in 2010 as a business account executive in Indiana.

The chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based Indiana Fiber Network LLC has announced his retirement. Kelly Dyer, who became the telecommunications provider's first paid employee in 2004 and has spent nearly 40 years in the industry.

Carmel-based Telamon Corp. has named Rob Ashburner chief financial officer. He started his career in public accounting at Arthur Anderson before spending seven years at General Electric in a variety of business units. 

Gibson Teldata Inc. has hired Gus Dattilo as director of sales and marketing. Over the past 15 years, he has held various positions in the telecommunication industry with Nortel, Windstream and Mitel.

Indiana Fiber Network LLC (IFN) has promoted Keith Jones to service operations manager. He joined IFN in 2015, as network engineering coordinator.

Sprint has hired Glen Flowers president of its Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana region. Flowers was previously a senior business consultant and executive advisor at GWF Consulting. He has nearly 20 years of experience in sales and marketing.

Ellettsville-based Smithville has appointed John Patten president. He is the first non-family member to serve in the position. Patten has served as chief operating officer since 2014.

Carmel-based Telamon Corp. has named Reggie Henderson vice president and general manager of its energy solutions division. He previously served as vice president at AMG Engineering & Machining, held executive management positions at Telamon, Indiana Business Diversity Council and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

Mike Wilson has been named director of public relations for Comcast in Indiana. He previously worked at 93.1 FM WIBC in Indianapolis where he served as news director, host and reporter. 

Carmel-based Telamon Corp. has appointed Randall Muench president of its telecom solutions division. He previously served as chief operating officer at Communication Infrastructure Corp.

Valparaiso-based Frontier Communications has hired Lorie Leonard as an account executive for its northwest Indiana Commercial account team. She most recently served as telecommunications manager for Porter Health Systems in Valparaiso.

Comcast has named Jeff Marston senior director of Xfinity communities for its Heartland Region, which includes Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. He previously served as senior director of product sales for Comcast’s Northeast Division in New Hampshire. 

Telamon Corporation Chief Executive Officer Albert Chen has announced he will retire next month. Chen will continue to serve as executive chairman of the board, and current chief operating officer Stan Chen succeed him as CEO. Stephanie Chen Fuhrmann will serve as COO.