Executive Bios
The Leaders of ANI Networks
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Gary Fry - Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Fry joined ANI Networks in 2001 and became CEO in January 2007. He is responsible for
the overall management and growth of the company - including sales, marketing, operations,
and business development. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Fry was charged with implementing
the company’s initiatives; including the deployment of a worldwide network, managing
wholesale sales and marketing, and negotiating all carrier agreements and acquisitions.
With over 15 years of communications experience in both wholesale and retail,
Mr. Fry frequently speaks at various industry events and tradeshows throughout
North America.
Prior to joining ANI Networks, Mr. Fry held various executive management
positions in sales, marketing and business development for Pacific Gateway Exchange,
MCI (Wiltel/Worldcom), and Cable & Wireless. Mr. Fry is a graduate of West Virginia
University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Joe Koppy - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Koppy joined ANI Networks in 1995. As CFO, his responsibilities include: all financial
and treasury functions, the oversight of all internal departments and negotiating key
contractual arrangements.
Prior to joining ANI Networks, Mr. Koppy spent seven years
with Price Waterhouse and four years with IDB WorldCom. Mr. Koppy graduated from Washington
State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance.
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Sandra Morton - Executive Vice President
Since joining the company in August 2006 as Executive Vice President, Ms. Morton has been
tasked with validating the underlying business rules of ANI Networks’ internal and external
information exchange systems and processes. With that complete, Ms. Morton will now expand
her role to work with all internal departments to implement the company’s strategic growth
and expansion plans.
Ms. Morton brings over 20 years of experience to all aspects of customer care, provisioning,
revenue assurance, network billing and systems integration as demonstrated by her leadership
role in customer care system integrations of the Verizon, MCI/Worldcom and Wiltel
acquisitions.
Prior to joining ANI Networks, Ms. Morton held various management positions in the Carrier
Division of Verizon Business (formerly MCI/Worldcom) leading all aspects of customer care
management, as well as similar roles with the original Wiltel and industry pioneers, Telesphere.
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Shaun Moore - Vice President Sales and Marketing
Mr. Moore joined ANI Networks in September 2005, bringing over 11 years experience in
wholesale sales, marketing and product development. Mr. Moore's responsibilities include
not only Product Development and Marketing, but oversight of all Sales activities
and processes.
Before Joining ANI Networks, Mr. Moore spent the previous 3 years
as a wholesale telecom operations and marketing consultant working with some of
the largest telecom Resellers and Carriers in the country. Prior to that he held
various sales, marketing and development positions with the original Wiltel, Worldcom,
Pacific Gateway Exchange and most recently Global Crossing. Mr. Moore has a Bachelor
of Science Degree in History and a Bachelor or Arts Degree in Art History; both
from Sonoma State University, California.
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Randy Lemmo - Vice President Wholesale Operations
Mr. Lemmo joined the ANI Networks team in October of 2005, and is responsible for
the day to day operations of our Wholesale Division to include Customer Support,
Sales Support and Toll Free SMS Maintenance.
With over 15 years in the telecommunications
industry working with facilities based carriers, agents and resellers; Mr. Lemmo's
hands-on knowledge provides a good basis for sales and operational support within
the organization. Mr. Lemmo has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from
Ohio University, with a Corallary Degree in Interpersonal Communications and Management.
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George J. Cisler - Vice-President Network Services
Mr. Cisler joined ANI Networks in July 2003 and overseas the operation of the company's
International Long Distance Network including all network interconnection facilities,
enhanced service platforms and the operation of the Network Operations Center in El Segundo
California.
Prior to joining ANI Networks, Mr. Cisler held executive positions with Cypress
Communications, MTS Communications, ARUS Corporation, Leeway Recording Studios, C&R
Electronics and TAG Consulting in the past 28 years. He is a graduate of the State University
of New York with a degree in Electrical Engineering and attended Syracuse University for
Broadcasting
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Raymond A. Perea - General Counsel
Raymond Perea joined ANI in June of 1999 as Staff Counsel and has also served as
the company's Executive Director of Compliance. Mr. Perea currently serves as General
Counsel. He is chief legal advisor of the company and oversees its legal staff responsible
for all aspects of ANI's legal affairs throughout the country and abroad.
Mr. Perea is a native of California and is a member of the California State Bar. Mr. Perea
received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from California State University.
He received a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.
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