Management Team

 Teresa Elder has been WOW!’s Chief Executive Officer since 2017, leading the company as it delights customers with its refreshingly straightforward approach and award-winning customer service while providing the best value in the broadband category and beyond.

Ms. Elder has more than 25 years of experience in the cable and wireless industries growing companies into multi-billion dollar enterprises, while building strong teams with a passion for innovation and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Having held previous President and CEO roles, she has led some of the world’s top companies, including Vodafone, AT&T Broadband (now Comcast), Clearwire (now T-Mobile), and MediaOne.

Beyond WOW!, Ms. Elder is committed to her community and to improving the quality of life for others and serves on multiple boards. She is Vice Chair of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Board of Trustees and a member of the Board of C-SPAN. She has been Chair of the Management Board of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, a member of the Board of Advisors to the Stanford University MSx Program and Steering Committee to Stanford Women on Boards, and served on the Board of Advisors for the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

She received her undergraduate degree from Creighton University, summa cum laude, and holds a Master of Science in Management degree from Stanford University. She and her
 

Henry joined WOW! as chief technology officer in January 2020 bringing more than 20 years of experience as an engineering and technical operations executive in the telecommunications industry.

He was most recently the senior vice president of engineering operations for residential and business services for Time Warner Cable where he managed strategic and operational oversight of network design, deployment, operations and expansion. Prior to his tenure at Time Warner Cable, he held multiple leadership positions at Adelphia Communications Corporation.

As chief customer experience officer, Don Schena has responsibility for WOW!’s strategy and vision for all customer-facing functions.

Don has more than 25 years of senior-level experience in the telecommunications industry, having previously served as senior vice president at Clearwire, Comcast, AT&T and MediaOne. In his roles at Comcast and AT&T, he oversaw up to 5,000 employees and more than 2 million customers. In addition, he  served as chief operating officer at Simple Star where he led strategy execution and managed finance, human resources, customer care, business development and partner management functions. 

Don brings to WOW! an impressive track record of building and managing customer relationships and delivering advanced products and services to customers.

Bill is WOW!’s chief information officer with responsibility for leading the company’s IT, technology transformation, and program management teams. Bill is focused on delivering best-in-class technologies that enable an industry-leading customer experience and world-class products and services.

Bill is an entrepreneurial executive with more than 25 years of technology, operations, human resources and business development experience in the cable, business services and healthcare industries. His broad experience includes executive roles with AT&T Broadband (now Comcast), Teletech (now TTEC), Hewitt Associates (now AON), ProNerve (now SpecialtyCare), WCG Partners, and Cochlear.

Bill holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing as well as a master’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Colorado. He also received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

As general counsel and secretary for WOW!, Craig is responsible for all legal and regulatory affairs. Craig has provided legal services to the cable industry throughout the nation for more than 20 years. Before joining WOW!’s in 2000, he led the cable and telecommunications practice group of Howard & Howard Attorneys, PC. 

Craig received his B.A. from Amherst College, an M.Sc. from Trinity College, Dublin, and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame

As chief human resources officer for WOW!, David brings more than 30 years of experience transforming HR functions to be strategic drivers for business performance through top talent who are valued, well trained, and recognized for the work they do to make organizations thrive. He is a veteran of the telecom, wireless and cable industries, having been the top HR executive in organizations such as MediaOne (now Comcast) and Adelphia (now Comcast and Time Warner).

David attended the University of Colorado where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business and a master’s degree in Management and Organizational Development. David also received a Doctor of Behavioral Health degree from Arizona State University. 

David is committed to his community, with a focus on improving the mental health of people in Colorado. He is an active volunteer and former board member for Maria Droste Counseling, a community mental health agency in Denver. 

As chief financial officer, John leads the financial, accounting and investor relations teams and guides the company’s operational efficiency.

John has more than 36 years of finance, accounting and operational experience. Prior to joining WOW!, Mr. Rego served as CFO for Telaria, Inc. (sold to the Rubicon Project), and prior to that was CFO for Virgin Galactic. He also served as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer for Vonage Holdings Corp. for nearly eight years as they substantially grew their customer base.

Mr. Rego received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.