LENEXA, KAN. -- The National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), representing more than 750 small and mid-sized independent cable and broadband operators across the U.S., today announced the appointment of Bob Ormberg, vice president of content, GCI, as its new chairman of the board of directors. Ormberg, previously vice chairman of the board, replaces chairman Gary Shorman, president and CEO of Eagle Communications, who will remain a member of the board.

NCTC also appointed Brad Mefferd, chief administrative officer for Buckeye Broadband, as its new vice chairman of the board. NCTC named Ken Johnson, senior vice president of technology services at Cable ONE, as a new board member.

NCTC board members include:

Officers
Chairman: Bob Ormberg, GCI, Vice President of Content

Vice Chairman: Brad Mefferd, Buckeye Broadband, Chief Administrative Officer

Board Members
Katie Espeseth, EPB Chattanooga,Vice President

Rich Fickle, NCTC, President and Chief Executive Officer

Tom Gleason, Vast Broadband, Executive Vice President

Chris Hilliard, USA Communications, Chief Executive Officer

Jim Holanda, RCN/Grande, Chief Executive Officer

Ken Johnson, Cable ONE, Senior Vice President of Technology Services

Brian Lynch, Schurz Cable, Senior Vice President

Brad Mefferd, Buckeye Broadband, Chief Administrative Officer

Brad Moline, Allo Communications, President

Elaine Partridge, Vast Broadband, Vice President of Special Projects

Jeffrey Ross, Armstrong Cable Services, President

Wayne Schattenkerk, WaveDivision Partners, Chief Financial Officer

Gary Shorman, President and CEO, Eagle Communications

Karl Skroban, Comporium, Vice President of Video Strategy and Programming

Matt Weller, All West Communications, President

Tom Whitaker, Shentel Communications, Senior Vice President-Cable

NCTC board members commit to a three-year term and work in partnership with NCTC leaders to support its more than 750 member companies. Names of the full board of directors are available on the NCTC website.

National Cable Television Cooperative Inc. (NCTC)