William E. (Billy) Ladin, Jr. - Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Ladin became CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors in September 2003 after serving as Vice Chairman and as a director of the Company since January 2000. He joined the Company in connection with its acquisition of PDQ.Net, a Houston-based Internet service provider that Mr. Ladin formed in 1997. Mr. Ladin served as Chief Executive Officer of PDQ.Net until its acquisition by the Company.
Steven G. Mihaylo - Director
Steven G. Mihaylo was elected a director effective December 10, 2007, filling a vacancy on the Board. Mr. Mihaylo founded Inter-Tel (Delaware), Incorporated and served as its Chief Executive Officer from July 1969 to February 2006. He served as Chairman of the Inter-Tel Board of Directors from July 1969 to October 1982 and from September 1983 to July 2005. He served as a member of the Inter-Tel Board of Directors from July 1969 until March 2006, and from May 2006 to August 2007.
Ambassador John N. Palmer - Director
Ambassador Palmer became a director in February 2005. Ambassador Palmer currently serves as Chairman of GulfSouth Capital, Inc., a Jackson, Mississippi based private investment firm which he founded in 1999. In October 2001, Ambassador Palmer was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Ambassador to Portugal. His term ended in September 2004. Prior to that, he served as Chairman of SkyTel from 1989 until 1999. Ambassador Palmer is Mr. McClure’s father-in law.
Justin McClure - Director
Mr. McClure became a director in April 2004. Mr. McClure currently serves as President of GulfSouth Capital, Inc., a Jackson, Mississippi based private investment firm which he joined in 1999. Additionally, Mr. McClure serves as Chairman of TelNet, Ltd., a telecommunications holding company based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Prior to joining GulfSouth Capital, Inc., Mr. McClure practiced telecommunications law with the Washington, DC firm of Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez and Sachs with an emphasis on wireless telecommunications. Mr. McClure is the son-in-law of Ambassador Palmer.
Troy LeMaile-Stovall - Director
Mr. Stovall became a director in April 2004. Mr. Stovall has served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations for Jackson State University (JSU) in Jackson, Mississippi since July 2004. In addition, Mr. Stovall serves as Treasurer of the JSU Development Foundation. Prior to joining JSU, Mr. Stovall founded LeMaile Stovall LLC, a management consulting/advisory/interim senior management firm in 2001. Prior to 2001 Mr. Stovall was Chief Executive Officer of GulfSouth Capital, Inc., a Jackson, Mississippi based private investment firm.
