Carol Wirsbinski

FairPoint Communications, Inc. engaged in the provision of data, voice, and video technologies. It provided telecommunications services such as ethernet, data transport, internet access, high-speed data transport, as well as local and long distance voice services to business, wholesale, and residential customers. The company was founded in February 1991 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Somos, Inc. is a company that provides trusted registry management and data solutions. The company is based in East Brunswick, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The company's mission is to empower more intimate and trusted interconnections between brands, consumers, and communities. The company serves as the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and the pooling administrator for over 800 million local and wireless telephone numbers. The company also operates the SMS/800 TFN registry for over 40 million toll-free numbers. Somos helps ensure trust in an increasingly digital world, while delivering value, innovation, and results to consumers. Gina M Perini has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.