Sector: Real Estate
Director information for CROWN CASTLE INC (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea J. Goldsmith | Director | 61 | ["Technology – Gained insight into telecommunications technologies through her extensive academic background in electrical and computer engineering and her career as an accomplished engineer and inventor with acclaimed, foundational work in wireless communications focused on the fundamental performance limits of wireless systems, including 5G wireless, mobile Internet of Things and smart grid design.","Strategic Planning/Oversight and Cyber/Information Security – Dr. Goldsmith's prior role as Dean of Princeton's School of Engineering and Applied Science and her current role as President of Stony Brook University, which includes overseeing Stony Brook Medicine and co-chairing the partnership that manages Brookhaven National Laboratory, involve extensive strategic planning and oversight skills. She also brings significant experience in cybersecurity, data privacy and enterprise risk management from her service on Stanford's Budget Group and Committee on Research, as well as the boards of Intel and Medtronic. In addition, these board roles have provided significant expertise in evaluating and overseeing M&A transactions.","Academia/Education – Brings over three decades of experience teaching electrical engineering and applied science and providing academic leadership at some of the most prestigious research universities in the U.S., including at Stanford University, Princeton University and Stony Brook University. Dr. Goldsmith has also authored or co‑authored four books on wireless communications and holds 38 patents.","Dr. Goldsmith also brings to our Board wireless/telecommunications industry, public company board, HR/compensation, corporate governance/ethics and executive experience."] | ["CHC"] | 2026 |
| Anthony J. Melone | Director | 65 | ["Special Advisor at Crown Castle Inc. (April 2024 – May 2024)","Interim President and CEO at Crown Castle Inc. (January 2024 – April 2024)","EVP and CTO at Verizon Communications Inc. (2010 – 2015)","Served in various positions at Verizon Wireless (2000 – 2010)","Expertise in Wireless/Telecom Industry","Advanced understanding of telecommunications technologies","Experience in Strategic Planning/Oversight","Knowledge of finance, operations, risk management, HR/compensation, and corporate governance/ethics"] | ["Audit","Fiber Review","N&G"] | 2026 |
| Christian H. Hillabrant | Director; President and Chief Executive Officer | 60 | ["Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Expertise – More than three decades of leadership across wireless carriers, network equipment providers and infrastructure owners, providing the Board with deep insight into industry economics, technology evolution and carrier demand trends.","Strategic Transformation and Capital Allocation – Led large-scale transformations and portfolio optimization initiatives at capital intensive infrastructure companies, with direct experience balancing growth investment, returns and shareholder value creation.","Operational Leadership – Extensive experience overseeing complex, multi market operations, including network deployment, engineering, sales and asset management functions in both public and private company environments.","Public Company Governance and Risk Oversight – Service on public company boards and supervisory boards, with experience overseeing enterprise risk management, regulatory matters and executive leadership accountability.","M&A and Partnership Experience – Direct involvement in acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships within the telecommunications infrastructure ecosystem.","Executive, finance, technology and HR/compensation experience."] | [] | 2026 |
| Katherine Motlagh | Director | 52 | ["CyrusOne LLC EVP and Chief Financial Officer","American Tower Corporation CFO, Europe, Middle East and Africa and Latin America","Ericsson AB Customer Unit and Delivery Unit CFO","Understanding of wireless/telecom industry","Finance and accounting expertise","Strategic planning and oversight experience","Knowledge of risk management, corporate governance, cyber/information security, HR/compensation, operations and M&A"] | ["Audit","CHC","Finance"] | 2026 |
| Kevin A. Stephens | Director | 64 | ["Altice USA, Inc. EVP and President, Business Services Division (2015 – 2019)","Served in multiple senior leadership positions at Suddenlink Communications, Inc. (2006 – 2015)","Senior leadership positions at Cox Communications, Inc., Choice One Communications and Xerox Corporation","Telecom Industry experience","M&A expertise","Strategic Planning/Oversight experience","Operations, financial, corporate governance/ethics, HR/compensation and technology expertise"] | ["Audit","CHC","Fiber Review"] | 2026 |
| Kevin T. Kabat | Director | 69 | ["B.S., John Hopkins University","M.S., Purdue University","CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board at Fifth Third Bancorp (2012 – 2016)","Lead Independent Director of E*TRADE","Risk Management skills","Strategic Planning/Oversight and Operations experience","Knowledge of accounting, HR/compensation, academia/education, corporate governance/ethics"] | ["CHC","N&G"] | 2026 |
| Matthew Thornton | Director | 67 | ["B.A., University of Memphis","M.B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville","FedEx Corporation experience including roles as EVP and COO","Significant operations and logistics management experience","Extensive strategic planning experience","HR/Compensation knowledge","Risk management, technology and corporate governance/ethics knowledge"] | ["Audit","CHC","N&G"] | 2026 |
| P. Robert Bartolo | Board Chair | 54 | ["B.S., University of Southern California","M.B.A., Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania","Executive Vice President at T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.","Director of Finance at MGM Resorts International","Senior Auditor at Deloitte & Touche LLP","Financial expertise through prior auditor role","Experience in investment management sector as a portfolio manager","Deep understanding of the telecommunications industry","Risk management and analysis experience"] | ["Fiber Review","Finance","N&G"] | 2026 |
| Tammy K. Jones | Director | 60 | ["Founder and CEO of Basis Investment Group, LLC","Senior Managing Director at CWCapital LLC","Senior Vice President at Commercial Capital Initiatives, Inc.","Director at Equitable Real Estate Investment Management","Demonstrated track record in REIT Industry and Corporate Sustainability","Extensive experience in financial transactions and capital allocation","Over three decades of strategic investment decisions"] | ["Audit","Finance","N&G"] | 2026 |
