Leadership Team

• Dan Bemis, President & Chief Executive Officer

  Dan is responsible for managing strategic direction and day-to-day business operations of the company. Dan joined CentraComm in 2009, bringing with him 20 years of business development, operations, sales, and customer service experience. Dan served as Senior Vice President of Vonage during their growth from $10 million to $500 million in annual revenues and 1.7 million customers. He was Corporate Vice President of Customer Operations for Adelphia Communications, where he restructured the company's 3,600 employee customer service and sales department. Dan spent twelve years in senior leadership roles at Continental Cablevision. He has received industry recognition in customer satisfaction and innovation. Dan also held executive roles with RCN and Primestar, and has served as a principal consultant. Dan has a BA in Communications from Bowling Green State University.

• Patrick Foxhoven, Chief Information Officer

  Patrick is a nationally recognized security expert. He has been published in numerous industry trade magazines and co-authored two books on Juniper Networks technology. Patrick is responsible for developing and implementing CentraComm's overall technology vision and product roadmap, including next generation network and security management solutions. Patrick has over 10 years of diverse professional experience in telecommunications, managed security, and mission-critical networking fields encompassing a unique mix of multi-site networking, security, hosting, wireless, and consulting strategies for solutions aimed at medium through Fortune 100 accounts. Prior to joining CentraComm, Patrick served as Vice President of a regional Internet Service Provider with 5 physical network points of presence throughout Ohio.

• Greg Miller, Chief Technical Officer

  Greg brings to CentraComm a unique blend of technical and engineering competences that serve him well as CTO. In this role, Greg is responsible for managing all CentraComm systems infrastructure as well as leading the design of systems processes and rollout. Greg manages the engineering staff and oversees our data centers, telecommunications circuits, and customer support. Previously, Greg served as Vice President of Engineering and Technical Sales Manager for companies in the software and plant floor automation industry. Greg was a scholar athlete at Purdue University. He played football for the Boilermakers and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology with distinction. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems engineer with 11 years of combined experience in IT and industrial automation.

• Mark Robinson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing

  Mark is responsible for all aspects of marketing, sales, channel management, and partner relations. Before joining CentraComm, Mark worked for Buckeye TeleSystem, a competitive local exchange carrier located in Toledo, OH. Prior to Buckeye, Mark served as a communications officer in the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army. Mark has over 12 years of professional experience, in a variety of roles to include sales engineering, product management, and marketing and sales. Mark earned his BS from the University of Kentucky and MBA from The Ohio State University.

• Renee Schlade, Vice President, Controller

  Renee is responsible for setting CentraComm's financial policy and direction, and is a contributor to the organization's overall strategy. Renee is a Certified Public Accountant with experience in private sector organizations and public accounting.  She served as Chief Financial Officer and Controller of several organizations in the health care industry, leading their accounting teams in oversight and preparation of financial reporting, planning, and budgeting.  She was also an associate with Plante & Moran, PLLC (a Regional Accounting and Consulting Firm), where she was an auditor and management consultant specializing in the health and human services industry. Renee graduated with honors from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.