People: AboveNet, Inc. (ABVT.N)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Brodsky, Jeffrey 50 2005 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
LaPerch, William 53 2004 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Ciavarella, Joseph 53 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Sokota, Robert 45 2001 Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, Secretary
Datta, Rajiv 38 2004 Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Jacquay, John 56 2004 Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing
Jendras, Douglas 42 2004 Senior Vice President - Operations
Subotnick, Stuart 67 1997 Director
Embler, Michael 45 2003 Director
Postma, Richard 58 2003 Director
Shorten, Richard 41 2003 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Brodsky, Jeffrey Mr. Brodsky has been Non-Executive Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of AboveNet, Inc. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since September 2003 and has been Chairman of the Audit Committee since that date. He became non-executive Chairman of the Board in December 2005. He is currently leading Quest Turnaround Advisors, L.L.C. (“Quest”) in its role as Plan Administrator of Adelphia Communications Corporation and is also Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PTV, Inc. (formerly NTL Europe, Inc.). Mr. Brodsky co-founded Quest, a financial advisory and restructuring firm in Purchase, NY in 2000 and has been a Managing Director there since that time. Mr. Brodsky holds a Bachelor’s degree from New York University College of Business and Public Administration, and a Master’s degree from its Graduate School of Business. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Brodsky is currently a Director of PTV, Inc. and TVMAX, Inc.
LaPerch, William Mr. LaPerch has been the President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the AboveNet, Inc.,since March 2004. From 1999 to March 2004, Mr. LaPerch served in various executive positions related to the Company’s operations. From 1989 to 1999, Mr. LaPerch served as Vice President of Network Services for MCI where he managed that company’s local, long distance, data and Internet networks. Previously, Mr. LaPerch held executive positions at NYNEX. Mr. LaPerch is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Mr. LaPerch also received a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.
Ciavarella, Joseph Mr. Ciavarella has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of AboveNet, Inc., effective October 27, 2008. He was appointed as Acting Chief Financial Officer on March 4, 2008. Mr. Ciavarella served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Langer, Inc., a NASDAQ company, from February 2004 to November 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Ciavarella spent almost 20 years in the financial services industry as a Corporate Vice President and divisional Chief Financial Officer at both Integrated Resources, Inc. and PaineWebber, Inc. and Senior Vice President of Finance at Aviation Capital Group, a subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company. He began his career at Touche, Ross & Company (now Deloitte & Touche LLP) in 1976. He is a graduate of Hofstra University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Sokota, Robert Mr. Sokota is currently and has been since January 2001, the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of AboveNet, Inc., overseeing and advising on all of the Company’s legal and contractual issues and negotiations. He originally joined the Company in January 2000 as Vice President, Legal. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Sokota was Vice President of the legal department for Metromedia International Telecommunications, Inc. He also worked as an associate with the firm Steptoe & Johnson in Washington, D.C. from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Sokota holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University.
Datta, Rajiv Mr. Datta has been Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Abovenet Inc. He joined the AboveNet, Inc. in 1998 and has served in a number of significant technical and engineering positions for the Company becoming Vice President in 2002. Mr. Datta was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in May 2004, a role in which he oversees all aspects of Engineering, IT and Product Development activities across metro, long haul and IP networks. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Datta held various engineering and development positions at Alcatel Telecommunications Cable in North Carolina and at Alcatel’s Optical Fiber Competency Center near Paris, France. Mr. Datta holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Rutgers University and is a member of Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honors Society.
Jacquay, John Mr. Jacquay, joined the AboveNet, Inc., in 2004 as Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing. From February 2002 to June 2004, Mr. Jacquay was the President of National Sales at XO Communications. Prior to joining XO Communications, Mr. Jacquay was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pagoo, a Silicon Valley VOIP start-up. From 1985 to 1996, Mr. Jacquay was in charge of various regional and national sales organizations of MCI Telecommunications. From 1974 to 1985, Mr. Jacquay held various leadership positions in finance and sales with GTE Corp. Mr. Jacquay holds undergraduate degrees in Finance and Accounting, as well as an MSBA in Economics from Indiana University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Jendras, Douglas Mr. Jendras has been Senior Vice President - Operations of Abovenet Inc. He joined the AboveNet, Inc.,in January 2000, became the Vice President - Operations in July 2000 and was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations in May 2004. Mr. Jendras held various management positions at MCI Telecommunications where he worked in operations and business development from July 1991 to October 1999. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany and his Master of Business Administration in Financial Management from Pace University.
Subotnick, Stuart Mr. Subotnick has been a member of the Board of Directors of AboveNet, Inc.,since 1997 and is Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Strategy Committee. Since 1986, Mr. Subotnick has been a General Partner, Executive Vice President of Metromedia Company, a management and investment company. Mr. Subotnick started with Metromedia Inc., a predecessor of Metromedia Company, as a tax attorney in 1967, and spent two decades in various management roles, becoming Chief Financial Officer in 1981 and Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration in 1983. Since 1981, Mr. Subotnick has been responsible for negotiating all of the major Metromedia corporate transactions, including the sale of certain of Metromedia divisions. Mr. Subotnick is also the lead Director of Carnival Corporation and is a Director of both the Shubert Organization and Conair Corporation. He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Law School and a member of the Board of Baruch College (CUNY). Mr. Subotnick also serves as a Vice Chair of the New York Racing Association. Mr. Subotnick earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baruch College, a Master of Law degree from Brooklyn Law School and a Juris Doctorate degree from New York University.
Embler, Michael Mr. Embler,has been a Member of the Board of Directors of AboveNet, Inc., since September 2003 and is a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Special Independent Committee. Since 2005, Mr. Embler has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC (“FMA”), a firm he joined in 2001 as Vice President. Funds managed by FMA collectively are the Company’s largest stockholder. From 1992 to 2001, Mr. Embler served in various management positions with Nomura Holding America, Inc., most recently as Managing Director. Mr. Embler has previously served as a Director of Grand Union Company and several other private companies. Mr. Embler holds a Bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany and a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University.
Postma, Richard Mr. Postma has been a member of the Board of Directors of AboveNet, Inc.,since September 2003 and is a member of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Strategy Committee. Mr. Postma has been the Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of US Signal Company, L.L.C., since the time he co-founded it in 2000. He also currently serves as Chairman of US Xchange Directories, L.L.C., R.T. London, Inc., P&V Capital Holdings, L.L.C., and RVP Development Corporation. Mr. Postma has also served as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of US Xchange, L.L.C., and has previously served on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Choice One Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ). From 1983 to 1996, Mr. Postma served as General Counsel to Teledial America, Inc., Teledial America of North Carolina, Digital Signal, Inc., City Signal, Inc., and US Signal. Prior to this, Mr. Postma was a Partner in the Grand Rapids, Michigan law firm of Miller, Johnson, Snell and Cummiskey, P.L.C., where he spent 15 years. Mr. Postma is a graduate of Calvin College and the University of Michigan Law School.
Shorten, Richard Mr. Shorten has been a member of the Board of Directors of AboveNet, Inc.,since September 2003 and is a member of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and serves as the Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Strategy Committee. He is Managing Director of Silvermine Capital Resources, LLC, a firm that he founded in 2001 to originate, structure and manage private investment transactions for hedge funds. Mr. Shorten is also a member of the Board of Directors of Enterprise Informatics, Inc., Infinia Corporation and Movie Gallery, Inc. From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Shorten was Executive Vice President and Director of Graphnet, Inc., where he had broad-based operating responsibilities for development, finance, marketing, legal affairs and human resources. From 1997 to 2000, he was with Destia Communications and its acquirer, Viatel Inc., where Mr. Shorten was appointed Senior Vice President, Data Services. Mr. Shorten received a Juris Doctorate degree, with honors, from Rutgers Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Brodsky, Jeffrey --
LaPerch, William 2,038,630
Ciavarella, Joseph 876,448
Sokota, Robert 1,222,210
Datta, Rajiv 1,217,380
Jacquay, John 1,454,760
Jendras, Douglas 1,211,540
Subotnick, Stuart --
Embler, Michael --
Postma, Richard --
Shorten, Richard --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
SUBOTNICK STUART S 1,000 $51.38
DATTA RAJIV 1,785 $10.98
DATTA RAJIV 8,685 $54.00
SOKOTA ROBERT J 21,500 $53.75
SOKOTA ROBERT J 16,500 $10.48
DATTA RAJIV 2,000 $55.04
DATTA RAJIV 3,900 $53.58
DATTA RAJIV 3,600 $54.63
MCCAW CRAIG O 720,000 $52.40
LAPERCH WILLIAM G 32,194 $56.14
LAPERCH WILLIAM G 2,194 $10.48
CIAVARELLA JOSEPH P 17,000 $56.15
SOKOTA ROBERT J 8,400 $56.17
JACQUAY JOHN 21,000 $56.13
JACQUAY JOHN 28,795 $53.61
JACQUAY JOHN 1,281 $54.01
LAPERCH WILLIAM G 400 $54.01
JACQUAY JOHN 5,900 $54.05
JENDRAS DOUGLAS 4,000 $18.25
LAPERCH WILLIAM G 1,200 $54.10
JENDRAS DOUGLAS 1,700 $54.21
JENDRAS DOUGLAS 10,000 $10.48
JENDRAS DOUGLAS 160 $12.50
JENDRAS DOUGLAS 48,138 $53.59
JACQUAY JOHN 5,197 $50.02
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