Age: 65 Director Since: 2015 Committees : Audit, Chair Fiber Review N&G Other Public Company Directorships : ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) (2016 2020) Education : B.S., Villanova University M.S.E., University of Pennsylvania Experience : Crown Castle Inc. Special Advisor (April 2024 May 2024) Interim President and CEO (January 2024 April 2024) Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), leading communications technology company and network provider EVP and CTO (2010 2015) Served in a variety of positions with Verizon Wireless, a subsidiary of Verizon (2000 2010), including as SVP and CTO (2007 2010) Skills and Qualifications : Wireless/Telecom Industry Gained understanding of our business and the communications infrastructure industry, along with extensive knowledge of our customers and their evolving expectations over his more than 35 years in the telecommunications industry, including responsibility for managing infrastructure assets and over 20,000 communications towers and over 50,000 wireless cell sites. Technology Acquired an advanced understanding of telecommunications technologies, regulatory compliance requirements and related emerging technological trends while serving in leadership positions at Verizon, including his role as CTO for Verizon, and its subsidiary Verizon Wireless, where he successfully oversaw the transition of the wireless network from 3G to 4G standard and the launch of the nation's first wireless broadband wide-area network. He played a pivotal role in overseeing multiple platform integrations in support of Verizon's M&A strategy, facilitating interoperability to support reliable network service. Strategic Planning/Oversight Developed through his direct responsibility as CTO at Verizon, where he oversaw a large-scale capital investment program designed to enhance and expand the company's nationwide wireless network, including his leadership role in planning and implementing network quality and coverage performance initiatives. Mr. Melone also brings to our Board knowledge of finance , operations , risk management , HR/compensation and corporate governance/ethics, in addition to public company board and executive experience.