As CEO of TNS since 2013, Keegan is responsible for setting global strategy for the privately held networking, integrated data and voice services provider.

TNS was acquired by a Koch Industries subsidiary in 2021, and in 2022, TNS acquired Agnity Global, a provider of intelligent business communication applications and infrastructure to organizations in the telecommunications and health care industries.

In 2023, TNS acquired West Highland Support Services, a Connecticut-based financial market data solutions provider.

In 2024, the company announced the commercial availability of TN Insights, a reporting tool that presents outbound call data metrics, including calls answered, declined, blocked and missed, along with contact rate and duration analysis. In 2024, TNS launched Complete Commerce, an end-to-end payments solutions stack.

TNS also tracks robocall trends and in February reported that robocalls surged in the final 10 days before the 2024 presidential election, targeting American voters in swing states.

Keegan has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He serves on the board of directors for the Competitive Carriers Association.

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With more than two decades at Verizon, Hallbach served in a number of senior executive positions before being promoted to her current position in 2022.

Verizon Public Sector is the telecommunication company’s government contracting arm and is responsible for Verizon Frontline, a 5G communications service for first responders.

In January, the U.S. Air Force selected Verizon to install 5G and/or 4G LTE network enhancements on 35 Air Force installations throughout the United States. That same month, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded Verizon an eight-year task order worth up to $66 million to provide Wi-Fi, phone, data and other services to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber and Intelligence office.

Verizon Frontline announced in June the nationwide availability of the Verizon Frontline Network Slice, which provides first responders in all major metropolitan markets with dedicated 5G Ultra Wideband network capacity.

A graduate of Brown University with an MBA from the University of Maryland, Hallbach serves on the board of directors for the Northern Virginia Technology Council. She also supports various efforts to help youth and adults with special needs.

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After 26 years of working for Microsoft, Anderson began a new venture at AT&T in December 2024.

He transitioned in February to his current role as president of public sector and corporate officer, where he leads a team of 3,200 employees who deliver advanced communications and technologies including 5G, fiber and professional services to government agencies, colleges and universities, K-12 schools and first responders.

In 2025, Anderson was named to Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 list of the top government contracting executives for the fourth time. In December 2024, Virginia Business listed Anderson among its 100 People to Meet in 2025 for his efforts to bring cloud and artificial intelligence innovations to Microsoft.

In April, the Federal Communications Commission granted AT&T and AST SpaceMobile the ability to test direct-to-cellular satellite connectivity on a spectrum for public safety. The approval will allow the companies to do trials of connections on the FirstNet wireless broadband network’s Band 14 spectrum via AST’s BlueBird satellites orbiting Earth. AT&T is the contractor for FirstNet. The companies expected public safety agencies on the FirstNet network to trial satellite communications this year.

AT&T reported $122.3 billion in 2024 revenues.

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Merritt is responsible for leading more than 1,000 employees in Hampton Roads, Cox’s largest market in Virginia, representing more than 60% of the home and business telecommunications and cable TV provider’s customer base in the state. Nationwide, Cox Communications, a division of Cox Enterprises, sees annual revenues of more than $13 billion.

In the role, Merritt focuses on the market’s day-to-day operations, employee engagement, government and community relations, business growth and talent development. He works on building partnerships with charitable, civic and business organizations.

He joined Cox in 2000 and previously served as vice president of residential sales in Virginia and as the market leader for Cox Communications’ Roanoke operation. Merritt serves on the boards of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable, the Elizabeth River Project, and the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Old Dominion University and a master’s degree in natural resources and global sustainability from Virginia Tech. He is a native of Hampton Roads, born in Norfolk and raised in Chesapeake.

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Desch joined Iridium as CEO in 2006, took the company public in 2009 and subsequently replaced its first-generation network with new satellites that are expected to last into the mid to late 2030s.

Last year, after the global satellite communications company acquired Reston-based Satelles, Iridium unveiled the Iridium Satellite Time and Location service, which is expected to generate more than

$100 million in service revenue annually by 2030. Iridium posted revenues of $830.7 million in 2024.

In May, Iridium announced a $13 million relocation  of its Tysons headquarters to a 55,000-square-foot space at 1676 International Drive in McLean. The site is expected to add 117 jobs and be ready in March 2026. It also announced a partnership with Tampa, Florida- based Syniverse to bring direct-to-device satellite connectivity to mobile network operators worldwide.

Desch graduated from Ohio State University and has an MBA from the University of Chicago. He has served on the President’s National Security

Telecommunications Advisory Committee since 2011 and on the board of directors for Unisys since 2019. In 2025, he was named to Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 list for the 11th consecutive year.

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In April 2024, Shentel completed its acquisition of Horizon Telcom, a commercial fiber provider, for $385 million. The combined company has approximately 15,400 fiber route miles across seven states. Shentel rebranded the Horizon commercial and residential fiber businesses to Glo Fiber.

Shentel’s 2024 revenue increased 21.9%, to $328.1 million, mostly due to $47.7 million of revenues earned in the newly acquired Horizon markets.

Glo Fiber provides services to approximately 363,000 homes and businesses. Shentel plans to expand the Glo Fiber line to approximately 600,000 homes and business passings by the end of 2026.

In March 2024, Shentel sold its tower portfolio to Vertical Bridge for $310.3 million in cash.

French has served as president of the company since 1988 and has been a member and chairman of its board since 1996. A double graduate of the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and an MBA, he serves on the board of directors for The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education.

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