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Thursday, February 12, 2026

New Face Expanding Broadband Across Rural America

NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association, announced that Mike Romano is the new Chief Executive Officer, effective on March 15. Romano is currently the Executive Vice President of NTCA, where he oversees public policy, government affairs, and business development initiatives. “Having worked for the past 15 years for smaller broadband providers working to connect rural America, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand the difference these operators make in driving innovation and lifting up consumers and communities,” Romano said. “I am grateful for the trust that the NTCA board and the association’s membership have placed in me with this selection, and I look forward to helping them fulfill their mission of delivering connections that will benefit our entire nation for decades to come.” NTCA Chair Ben Foster said Romano has played an integral role in executing NTCA’s mission for more than a decade and is well-prepared to advocate forcefully for the industry and the communities NTCA serves.