Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 28, 2005

Bill Laperch – Abovenet Inc (abvt)

Bill LaPerch is the President, CEO and a member of the board for AboveNet, Inc. A telecommunications industry veteran with more than 20 years experience, Mr. LaPerch is responsible for guiding AboveNet from Chapter 11 to a recognized leader in providing optical connectivity solutions for businesses. Under Mr. LaPerch's leadership, AboveNet has transformed itself into a leading provider of high-bandwidth private solutions for Fortune 1000 companies in the U.S. and London. This effort included a sale of nonstrategic assets and focused investments in customer-related network opportunities. Prior to joining AboveNet, Mr. LaPerch served as Vice President of Network Services for MCI, where he managed the local, long distance, data and Internet networks. Previously, Mr. LaPerch held executive positions at NYNEX Corporation. Mr. LaPerch earned a B.S. in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA from Columbia University. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a history of AboveNet and then a picture

of the things you are doing at the present time.

Mr. LaPerch: AboveNet is a company that some people may know