Tollgrade Communications, a supplier of network service assurance products for the cable and telecom industries, has appointed Joseph Ferrara as president and CEO, replacing Mark Peterson, who resigned to pursue other career interests. Ferrara, who joined Tollgrade in August 2007, previously served as the company’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales. Before that, he was with Ericsson, where he managed the integration of Marconi North America following its acquisition and was the General Manager of Ericsson’s Data Networks division.
Previously, Ferrara was CEO of Marconi’s North American operations where he managed the global business of its wireless and data networks divisions. http://www.tollgrade.com
