Joe Wetzel

Joe Wetzel was named president of New Edge Networks in June 2008. Joe also serves as EarthLink's chief operating officer, responsible for managing EarthLink's day-to-day activities and overseeing its CLEC business. He is responsible for developing the structure and tactical goals for EarthLink's products and services across all business units.

Prior to joining EarthLink, Joe was president and chief operating officer at Mpower Communications, where he managed operations for a range of voice and data services to consumer, business, retail, and wholesale customers across major U.S. markets. He joined Mpower in 2000 and left in 2006 after the successful merger with TelePacific Corp.

Prior to his work at Mpower, Joe led the corporate engineering functions at MediaOne, which spun off from US WEST to become the third-largest cable company in the country. At MediaOne, Joe spearheaded technology and product development efforts to deliver advanced voice, data, and video services over an upgraded broadband cable network. He also was involved in the business development efforts associated with building MediaOne into a diverse broadband services company that successfully merged into AT&T Corporation in 2000.

Before his work at MediaOne, Joe held a number of senior-level positions within the technology and operations areas of US WEST.

Joe received his MBA and BSME from the University of Minnesota. He has also completed the Stanford Executive Program.

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