For Immediate Release
Contact: Kelly Wismer, (703) 351-2015, [email protected]
Arlington, Va. (September 29, 2017)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, the premier national association representing nearly 850 independent, community-based telecommunications providers, announced that Leif Oveson has been named vice president of legislative affairs.
Oveson has served NTCA for eight years, most recently as government affairs director. In his new role he will oversee the association’s strategic government relations initiatives and lobbying activities, working with members of Congress and their staff to promote the availability and affordability of broadband in rural America.
“Leif has helped advance the cause of rural broadband in Washington, D.C. over the last eight years,” said NTCA Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield. “A seasoned advocate and tremendous asset to NTCA, Leif knows our small business members and the challenges they face in delivering connectivity in rural America. We are pleased to welcome him into this new role.”
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NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing nearly 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. NTCA advocates on behalf of its members in the legislative and regulatory arenas, and it provides training and development; publications and industry events; and an array of employee benefit programs. In an era of exploding technology, deregulation and marketplace competition, NTCA’s members are leading the technological evolution for rural consumers, delivering technologies that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. Because of their efforts, rural America is fertile ground for innovation in economic development and commerce, education, health care, government services, security and smart energy use. Visit us at www.ntca.org.