Altice, Ace Hardware vet in as COO at Squan (updated)

Telecommunications infrastructure designer/builder Squan appointed Rob Feiler president and chief operating officer  and president Wednesday.

Feiler will oversee the Edgewood-based company’s day-to-day operations and is tasked with leading growth through process improvement and systems enhancement.

Previously, Feiler was executive vice president at Ace Hardware and was responsible for the turnaround and growth, site acquisition, existing and start-up operations across the entire East Coast across 5,000+ locations.

Prior to Ace, he was vice president with Altice in New York, where he led WiFi expansion and enterprise sales through the end of 2017.

“Feiler is a respected business leader, industry veteran and entrepreneur with a proven track record. His success in strategically shaping organizations fits well with Squan’s culture and he is uniquely qualified to help bring together key functions of the company, taking a holistic and end-to-end approach to deliver results that will best serve Squan’s customers and the company,” said Keith Pennachio, chief strategy officer and EVP of Squan. “Rob will add ballast and consistency to the core of our operations while we continue to improve our processes and systems.”

Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. EST to correct Feiler’s appointment status to COO and President.