The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced an expanded 2025 Board of Directors to lead its members through a historic investment period in fiber broadband across North America. This year’s board includes an additional member, with plans to add one more each year until 2027, bringing the total to 12 members. The board will focus on innovative strategies to expand fiber infrastructure and close the digital divide.
Ariane Schaffer, Head of U.S. Federal & State Policy at GFiber, was elected as the new Board Chair, starting her term on January 1, 2025. With extensive experience in broadband public policy and digital equity, Schaffer has served on the FBA board for two years, actively contributing to its Public Policy Committee and Sustainability Working Group. She leads a board of seasoned professionals from across the fiber broadband ecosystem, representing key sectors like technology, infrastructure, and government relations.
“The excitement within the fiber broadband industry is palpable,” said Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association. “Our 2025 Board of Directors is filled with diverse leadership from across the fiber broadband ecosystem. Together they will offer strategic guidance and support as our members navigate this crucial moment in fiber broadband history and enable universal access to reliable, high-speed internet.”
2025 Fiber Broadband Association Board of Directors:
• Chair: Ariane Schaffer, Head of U.S. Federal & State Policy, GFiber
• Vice Chair: Ashley Brown, Senior Director, Field and Partner Marketing, Adtran
• Secretary: Evann Freeman, Vice President, Government & Community Relations, EPB of Chattanooga
• Treasurer: Jimmy Todd, CEO and General Manager, Nex-Tech
• Scott Jackson, National Market Manager – Broadband, Graybar
• Sachin Gupta, Vice President, Business and Technology Strategies, Centranet
• Mark Boxer, Technical Manager – Solutions and Applications Engineering, OFS
• Roger Timmerman, Executive Director, UTOPIA Fiber
• Bob Whitman, Vice President, Market Development, Corning
• Rob Shema, Director of Corporate Development and Government Affairs, altafiber
