LEADERSHIP

Christopher Larocca, President & Chief Executive Officer

As President and CEO of Network Connex, Chris is focused on working closely with the company’s leadership team to accelerate Network Connex’s positioning as a global leader in communications infrastructure design and implementation. He has more than 20 years of experience successfully leading and managing highly profitable, growth-oriented companies. Prior to joining Network Connex, Chris was the President and CEO of Nortek Control, a global leader in artificial intelligence, facial recognition, smart connected systems for security and home automation, access control, and digital health markets. Chris led the company through a hyper-growth phase until its sale in mid-2021. In addition, he held CEO and executive management positions at Dover Corporation, General Electric, and Luminance Brands. Chris gained fiber and telecom experience as the COO of EMCORE Corporation. He holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a BS in Civil Engineering from Clemson University.

Chad Suss, Chief Financial Officer

As CFO of Network Connex, Chad is responsible for all financial activities across all businesses. Chad joined our team from ORIX USA where he was a Managing Director, Head of the Portfolio Value Enhancement team. He brings deep financial, operational, and M&A experience from prior roles in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, and corporate finance. Chad holds an Accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and is a CPA.

Greg Spraetz, Chief Revenue Officer

Greg joined Network Connex as the Chief Revenue Officer to lead the sales and marketing efforts across Network Connex. Greg comes to Network Connex with 25 years of sales, marketing, and operational leadership experience across the enterprise, wholesale, data center, fiber services, cable, and wireless service providers markets. Most recently, Greg was at ExteNet Systems where he was the Senior VP and GM with overall responsibility for the indoor and real estate business unit operations. Prior to that, he was the EVP of Sales and Marketing at Conterra Broadband Services. In addition, he held various management positions at Level 3 Communications and Global Crossing. Greg has a BSBA degree with a concentration in Systems Analysis from Miami University of Ohio.

Brian James, President NTI

Brian rejoined the team as President of our National Technologies (NTI) division in 2024 after founding the company in 2009 and nurturing it over 10 years to become a national leader in fiber optic and data center Infrastructure. Brian has over 27 years in the fiber and data center industry and holds many fiber and data center industry certifications in addition to being a certified trainer.

Doug Wittrock, EVP Deployment Services

Doug is responsible for overall operations and successful customer relationships in the Deployment Services division (formerly VERTICOM, acquired by Network Connex in 2019). Doug was employed with VERTICOM since 2003 and served as Vice President from 2010 till 2021 when he was named President. He has more than 25 years of extensive experience in the deployment of wireless and broadband networks.

Throughout his early career, Doug gained experience in operations management, service development, program management, and customer relationship management. He worked as a Project Manager for a nationwide telecom construction and equipment installation company and has managed telecom construction and installations across the country for customers including US Unwired, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Nortel, Lucent, and Ericsson. He holds an AAS degree in Telecommunications Technology/Technician from Des Moines Area Community College.

Colleen Scopacasa, Vice President of Human Resources

Colleen has over 25 years of Human Resources leadership experience supporting client groups across the world in diverse industries and capacities. She has held roles in Employee Relations, Global Assignment Planning, Latin American Human Resources, Sales Support, Program Management, and Talent Acquisition for small, medium, and Fortune 500 companies, including Motorola. While taking a break from corporate work to raise her children, Colleen launched a successful coaching/personal branding business supporting clients in their career advancements and transitions. She is committed to giving back and serves as a Board Member for three nonprofit organizations serving youth athletics, academics, and underserved members of the community. Colleen holds a B.S. in Economics and an M.A in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jonathan Meyer, Sr. Director of Training, Safety and Quality

Jonathan Meyer serves as the Senior Director of Training, Safety and Quality for all Network Connex businesses. Jonathan is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and the general public.  He works to create and maintain a rich safety culture providing all employees and contractors with resources to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Jonathan was previously the Director of Training, Safety and Quality for VERTICOM, now a Network Connex division, for 5+ years prior to his current role. Jonathan started his telecom career in 2004 in the public safety sector of telecom, and gained extensive operating knowledge of the telecommunications industry as a field technician, foreman, project manager, trainer, and senior safety inspector. He has worked for many of the major carriers executing a variety of wireless projects across the US. and has been an approved trainer for many accredited third-party telecom organizations throughout his career.