Board of Directors

Walter L. Jones, Jr.

Walter L. Jones, Jr.  joined the Clearfield Board of Directors in December 2021.  He brings to our Board nearly three decades of experience in the information communications industry, with significant expertise in network operations, fiber-focused enterprise transformations and Tier 1 operators.

Since August 2021, Mr. Jones has served as an advisor to Harmoni Towers, an owner, operator and builder of mission-critical communications infrastructure.  He has also served as an independent board advisor and operations consultant since 2015.  In 2015, he served as Vice President of Network Transformation of Verizon Communications Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of communications, technology, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and government entities.  From 2013 to 2015, Mr. Jones served as Region President of Consumer Mass Business at Verizon Communications.  Previously, he served as Area Vice President of Network at Verizon Communications from 2008 to 2013.

Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the College of William and Mary.  He is recognized as NACD Directorship Certified by the National Association of Corporate Directors.