Time Warner Cable Names SVP, Business Services Sales & Marketing

Time Warner Cable announced the hiring of Craig Collins as Senior Vice President, Business Services Sales & Marketing.

Collins will lead the expansion of the company's commercial services division, which offers data, phone, video and Ethernet services to businesses of all sizes under the Time Warner Cable Business Class brand.

"Craig's extensive background in sales, marketing and management, with a focus on enterprise and small business customers, makes him an ideal fit for Time Warner Cable Business Class," said Gerald D. Campbell, Executive Vice President of Commercial Services. "His extensive experience and competitive spirit will be a real asset as we grow our traditional small business customer base."

Collins, who most recently served in a number of executive-level capacities at XO Communications, brings to the position experience in commercial sales, general management, strategy and marketing.

Prior to joining Time Warner Cable, Collins spent nearly seven years at XO Holdings, serving most recently as President of SMB and Hosting for its Concentric unit. He formerly was Vice President of Sales and Business Development of Nextlink Wireless, a wholly-owned subsidiary of XO Holdings. Earlier in his career, Collins was Vice President of Marketing and Product Management of Intermedia Business Internet, a fully-owned subsidiary of Intermedia Communications Inc. He also has experience in sales, marketing and management with Bell Atlantic and AT&T.

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