Our leadership prides itself on being forward-thinking, collaborative, and committed to finding the innovative solutions that give our customers the freedom to reach their full potential.
We’re in the business of you
We’ve re-engineered our entire company operations to put you – our customer – at the very center of what we do. We also invest in the communities of our customers by hiring local technicians and managers and by continually upgrading our network infrastructure. With about 900 employees in 90 facilities, including 14 sales offices in 44 markets, we are here to help make your business successful. As one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern US, Segra has a broad and dense service footprint across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. We’re known for our future-forward infrastructure and state-of-the-art voice and data technology solutions for businesses of all sizes and wholesale transport services to some of the world’s largest carriers. Our network features the latest advances in SONET, IP, Ethernet, and dark fiber architectures, as well as high performance data centers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
To overcome. To prevail. To win.
Segra owns and operates one of the nation’s largest fiber networks and provides best-in-class broadband and data security solutions throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Our History
Segra is one of the largest independent fiber infrastructure bandwidth companies in the Eastern U.S. It owns and operates an advanced fiber infrastructure network throughout nine Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. Segra provides Ethernet, MPLS, dark fiber, advanced data center services, IP and managed services, voice and cloud solutions, all backed by its industry-leading service and reliability. Customers include carriers, enterprises, governments, higher education and healthcare organizations.
2019
Segra was formed by the joining of Lumos Networks and Spirit Communications in 2018 and rebranded in 2019
1985
Palmettonet
- 1985 Joint Network Agreement
- 11 Independents Join Forces
- Over 100 years telco history
2006
Clarity Communications
- 2006 Began supporting DISA backbone
- Built the Carolina Military Backbone Ring
- Serving bases in NC, SC, GA, VA
- 2017 acquired by Lumos Networks
2013
Lumos Networks
- 2013 rebranded from nTelos Wireline
- VA, WV, MD, PA, OH
- Dense Fiber Network
2021
Cox
- 2021 Cox acquires Segra’s Enterprise & Carrier business and the Segra brand name is retained.
1887
CFW and R&B Communications
- Founded in 1897
2001
Spirit
Telecom
- 2001 merger of 6 special purpose entities founded by 11 ILECs
- iSCAN, iDN, SCNet
2011
Spirit Communications
- 2011 combined Spirit Telecom and PalmettoNet
2020
NorthState
- Acquired in 2020
- Over 100 years in telecom, technology company
- Headquartered in High Point, NC
Articles of Excellence
Our core values are represented in what we call our "Articles of Excellence,' and reflect the deep sense of purpose we bring to work every day.
Meet our leadership team
Kevin T. Hart
Chief Executive Officer
Learn MoreKevin serves as CEO of Segra. Previously he was with Cox Communications for 11 years and most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Product and Technology Officer. Before joining Cox Communications, Kevin was the Chief Information Officer for both Clearwire and for Level 3 Communications.
Dan Watts
Chief Operating Officer
Learn MoreAs COO, Dan leads Segra’s Network Operations Centers, Security Operations Center, customer service centers, service delivery teams, outside plant and field operations. Previously, Dan was Vice President of Customer Operations. Prior, he was President of TSAChoice headquartered in Asheville, NC. Dan started his career at Windstream Communications, where he served in various leadership positions in both operations and sales.
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Tim Montz
Chief Financial Officer
Learn MoreTim manages the company finances including financial planning, accounting and procurement. Most recently, Tim served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Cox Communications, where he has held roles of progressing responsibility in Business Operations and Finance. Prior to that, he worked in finance for InterContinental Hotels, ProAct Technologies and Gas Authority of Georgia.
Robin Dunson
Chief Legal Officer
Learn MoreRobin manages all legal and regulatory affairs of the company. Previously, she was the Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Commercial at Cox Enterprises, Inc. Prior positions include Counsel at SBC/Ameritech (now, AT&T) and Attorney at AT&T Corporation, with a focus on marketing law. She began her legal career as an Associate at the law firm of Jones, Day in their Corporate and Finance Group.
Scott Wallhermfechtel
Chief Technology Officer
Learn MoreScott oversees Segra’s network planning, product strategy as well as all engineering functions, and Data Center. Previously, Scott was Vice President of Network Operations and Engineering, Vice President of Network and Field operations for Lumos Networks, Vice President of Network Management for AboveNet, and Director of Network Operations at Metromedia Fiber Networks. Additionally, Scott held various management positions at MCI.
Ed Aaronson
Chief Revenue Officer
Learn MoreEd Aaronson, Segra’s CRO is responsible for all new customer sales and account management of current customers. Ed has more than 30 years of telecommunications experience and previously served as VP, Cox Business Arizona. He also held executive leadership roles with other well-known telecom companies including: Sprint and Sprint Nextel and was co-founder of GTE Telecommunication Services (Syniverse).
Zenita Henderson
Chief Marketing Officer
Learn MoreAs Segra’s CMO, Zenita is part of our sales and delivery transformational growth plan, overseeing all corporate marketing functions, driving thought leadership, demand generation, amplifying Segra’s unique value proposition and brand. Previously she has served in various Marketing roles in the cable industry with Jerrold/General Instrument, Motorola and most recently as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers(SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®.
Vonya Alleyne
Chief People Officer
Learn MoreVonya is responsible for driving a work culture that embodies Segra’s mission and core values while fostering employee satisfaction and maximizing workforce potential. Prior, Vonya worked for Cox Communications in several roles, including VP People Solutions and Director of Human Resources.
Rose Chambers
Chief Information Officer
Learn MoreAs Chief Information Officer, Rose leads and implements the vision and strategy of Segra’s information systems and infrastructure. Rose has served in the telecommunications and cable industry for over 25 years and has a successful track record delivering complex technology and business transformation projects. Prior, she held various leadership positions at Cox Communications including most recently Vice President, Product and Technology. Before Cox, Rose was a Vice President at CapGemini where she led large business transformation programs for CapGemini’s Communications clients in the US and Europe.