Phoenix Telecom Solutions is pleased to announce that it has added to our leadership team Telecom industry veteran, John Kidwell. John has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Phoenix and has overall responsibility for Phoenix's Operations, Supply, Manufacturing, Strategy and Finance.  John is a seasoned private company leader that has led the development and growth of two separate privately held investor owned companies from  modest beginnings to $250M+ companies through a combination of internal growth and acquisition, creating significant value for ownership.

Craig Brechner, President of Phoenix Telecom Solutions stated "All of us at Phoenix are ecstatic to have John join our organization.  John has an extensive successful background in our industry and we welcome him to our team.  The creation of the COO position was a critical step in the right direction to strengthen the depth of our Management Team and we could not have found a more qualified COO."

John is a graduate of Harvard College and earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has been an active member of the Young Presidents Organization having served as Chapter chairperson. Currently he is a member of World Presidents Organization.    

About Phoenix Telecom Solutions

Phoenix Telecom Solutions, Inc. supports the increasingly rigorous quality requirements of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Service Providers and other organizations with complex legacy and next generation telecommunications networks. Phoenix provides their customers and partners with complete telecommunications solutions including infrastructure hardware, field and repair services, remanufacturing and materials management support, allowing them to stay focused on their core business. As a strategic solutions provider of equipment and services, Phoenix's portfolio of equipment includes wireless and fixed line infrastructure, microwave backhaul, data networking, and broadband VOIP connectivity.

The company is ISO9001:2008 registered and certified and currently has operations in the United States, The Netherlands and Brazil. Phoenix is privately owned and is a WBENC certified diversity organization.