Roshene McCool

Applying for a Board of Directors position

First and Last Name: Roshene McCool

Company Name: Corning

Current position: Senior Market & Technology Development Manager 

Company Type: Vendor/Reseller (Products)

Biography:

I have over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. My career has provided insight into many of the functions that concern FTTH Council Europe members. From manufacturing to network design, from installation to asset management software. I have insight into what it takes to get fibre to the home even in the most rural locations. I was responsible for provisioning fibre to remote radio telescopes across the UK to deliver the national e-MERLIN facility in 2004.  I have led many diverse teams to success. This has taught me the value of collaboration and how to galvanise groups around an idea.  My style is collaborative and collegial. I think getting things done requires an agreeable manner and a desire to listen and engage with others respectfully and in good faith. I currently work for Corning as their Senior Market and Technology Development Manager with a focus on Access Networks and Single-Mode and Bend Fiber. I was a lead actor in bringing SMF-28 Contour fibre to  market.

Position statement:

I am currently the chair of the FTTH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and work tirelessly to bring talent, wherever it may come from, into our industry. I have been an active contributor to the FTTH Council Europe diversity initiatives for the past few years. I’d like to combine my professional and personal interests as a member of the board for the FTTH Council  Europe to advocate for fibre broadband for everyone and support  the development of diversity in our industry.  I have been a advocate of fibre in my proffessional life for many years and I want to continue to advocate for fibre for all to bring prosperity to our regions and countries and to support our industry to success.

Your past role(s) and activities in the FTTH Council Europe:

30 Years of experience in the Telecommunications Industry. 15 years participation in FTTH Council events. Support to 4 Diversity Workshops at the FTTH Conference. Delivered 1 Diversity Survey for the FTTH Council Europe and planning 1 more.