HERNDON, VA -- 10/26/09 --
XO Communications today announced that Michael
Toplisek has been named chief marketing officer for the company's Business
Services division. In his new role, Toplisek will focus on enhancing the
company's services and solutions portfolio and associated growth
initiatives as the company targets a broader share of the enterprise
market. He will be responsible for expanding marketing's role as a
stimulus for XO's growth strategy, cultivating new opportunities in both
new and existing market segments, and overseeing the XO National and
Strategic Accounts organization which supports Fortune 1000 companies.
An eighteen-year veteran of the telecommunications industry, Toplisek
reports to XO Business Services President, Dan Wagner. "Mike is a strong
leader with deep experience in establishing successful go-to-market
strategies, acquiring customers, delivering new and innovative solutions,
and growing market share," said Wagner. "His enterprise experience makes
him particularly attuned to the needs of our rapidly growing customer base
in that segment and will help XO achieve its goal to be the premier
communications provider for businesses and large enterprises."
Prior to joining XO Communications, Toplisek served as senior vice
president of global enterprise and collaboration services for Global
Crossing. In this role he oversaw all matters related to Global Crossing's
worldwide enterprise, client support, sales engineering, government,
systems integration and collaboration services teams. Prior to joining
Global Crossing, Mr. Toplisek held various sales leadership positions at
MCI and other corporations in the telecommunications industry.
About XO Communications
XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO), is a
leading nationwide provider of advanced communications services and
solutions for businesses, enterprises, government, carriers and service
providers. Its customers include more than half of the Fortune 500, in
addition to leading cable companies, carriers, content providers and mobile
network operators. Utilizing its unique combination of high-capacity
nationwide and metro networks and broadband wireless capabilities, XO
offers customers a broad range of managed voice, data and IP services with
proven performance, scalability and value in more than 75 metropolitan
markets across the United States. For more information, visit www.xo.com.
Media Contacts:
Chad Couser
XO Communications
(703) 547-2746
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Courtney Harper
Reputation Partners (for XO Communications)
312-819-5722
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