Cox Business Hires Steve Rowley as New Vice President of Field Operations

Rowley to Support Western Division

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Jul 13, 2010, 09:24 ET

ATLANTA, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Business announced today that it has appointed Steve Rowley as vice president of field operations for the company's western division. In this role, Rowley oversees all sales processes and operations related to Cox's commercial services in Arizona, California, Louisiana and Nevada.

Rowley will assist local Cox Business management to develop and implement successful sales and operational strategies. He will also serve as the primary point of integration between field and corporate staff for finance, product and sales support planning.

Prior to joining Cox Business, Rowley was vice president of indirect sales at Sprint, where he managed relationships with more than 500 partners and generated $250 million in annual revenue. He has more than 20 years of experience leading and supporting sales organizations at Sprint and People's Choice TV.

"Steve has a strong background in managing large technology sales organizations and is a great addition to Cox Business as we continue to aggressively expand," said Phil Meeks, senior vice president of Cox Business. "Sales execution and operational consistency are critical as we meet the advanced communications requirements of businesses."

Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for nearly 250,000 small and regional businesses, including healthcare providers, K-12 and higher education, financial institutions and federal, state and local government organizations. According to Vertical Systems Group, Cox Business is the fourth largest provider of business Ethernet services in the U.S. based on customer ports. Cox is currently the seventh largest voice service provider in the U.S. and supports more than 730,000 business phone lines. For more information about Cox Business, Click Here or call 1-800-396-1609.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves more than 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.

Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for five years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

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