The Most Loved Workplace Leaders Show with Tony Thomas CEO of Windstream
The Most Loved Workplace Leaders Show with Tony Thomas CEO of Windstream About Tony Thomas Tony Thomas is president and chief executive officer of Windstream. He was appointed to the position in December 2014. Thomas has more than 20 years’ experience in the communications industry. He was instrumental in the development of Windstream’s REIT spinoff […]
The Most Loved Workplace Leaders Show with Tony Thomas CEO of Windstream
About Tony Thomas
Tony Thomas is president and chief executive officer of Windstream. He was appointed to the position in December 2014. Thomas has more than 20 years’ experience in the communications industry. He was instrumental in the development of Windstream’s REIT spinoff and served as president of real estate investment trust operations at Windstream from October to December 2014.
Thomas served as the chief financial officer for Windstream from August 2009 through September 2014. During his five-year tenure as CFO, Thomas played an integral role in Windstream’s expansion by completing seven acquisitions totaling more than $5.6 billion in transaction value. In addition, Thomas has deep capital market expertise, having led almost $10 billion in debt transactions.
Thomas joined Windstream as controller following the spinoff from Alltel Corp. He held a variety of financial and operational leadership roles at Alltel after joining the company when it merged with 360 Communications in 1998. Before entering the communications industry, he was with Ernst & Young in the telecom practice. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Wake Forest University and a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois.
Windstream is loved because...
Employees are showcased in real-life case studies to demonstrate how collaboration and innovation actually works at the telecom firm. Catch this: Big company problems are tossed out for any employee to solve.
Tony Thomas Serves as a Model of Windstream's Values because…
leading by example, articulating a clear strategy, and collaborating to remove obstacles and achieve our mission and vision. Tony frequently engages employees via town halls and blogs, providing transparent, two-way communication.
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