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James F. Geiger

Founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

James F. Geiger has been Cbeyond's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since he founded the company in 1999.

Prior to founding Cbeyond, Mr. Geiger was Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Intermedia Communications. He was also in charge of Digex, Intermedia's complex web-hosting organization, since acquisition and until just prior to its carve-out IPO.

Before he joined Intermedia, Mr. Geiger was a founding principal and CEO of FiberNet, a metropolitan area network provider, which was sold to Intermedia in 1996.

In the 1980's Mr. Geiger held various sales and marketing management positions at Frontier Communications, Inc. He began his career at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) and received a bachelor's degree in accounting and pre-law from Clarkson University.

In addition, Mr. Geiger serves on the board of directors of the Marist School, an independent Catholic School of the Marist Fathers and Brothers, the Hands On Network, a national volunteer organization that promotes civic engagement in communities, and ReachLocal, a privately held, venture capital-backed company headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, focused on online advertising and search optimization for small businesses.

Holdings: 84,426 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 11, 2010	Sell	34,651	15.98
Mar 5, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,535	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,231	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,350	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,731	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	43,312	n/a
Apr 24, 2009	Automatic Sell	28,202	20.00
Apr 24, 2009	Option Execute	28,202	3.88
Apr 9, 2009	Automatic Sell	21,798	20.01
Apr 9, 2009	Option Execute	21,798	3.88
Apr 3, 2009	Automatic Sell	50,000	19.30
Apr 3, 2009	Option Execute	50,000	3.88
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,536	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	27,500	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,731	15.22
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,536	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	36,218	n/a
Aug 9, 2007	Sell	190,000	37.72
Aug 9, 2007	Option Execute	190,000	3.88
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	31,250	n/a
Oct 10, 2006	Sell	198,832	25.41
Oct 10, 2006	Option Execute	141,244	3.88

J. Robert Fugate

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

J. Robert Fugate leads Cbeyond's financial and accounting operations, business development and investor relations, and is a founder of Cbeyond.

From 1988 until the founding of Cbeyond, Fugate served as chief financial officer for several telecommunications and technology companies. Those companies included Splitrock Services, Inc., a nationwide Internet and data network services provider, and Mobile Telecommunication Technologies Corp. (now SkyTel Communications Corp.), an international provider of wireless data services. While at these companies, Fugate oversaw numerous public securities offerings and other financial transactions.

Fugate was previously an investment banker at Prudential-Bache Securities. He began his career at Mobile Communications Corporation of America.

He received an MBA from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi.

Holdings: 115,480 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
May 10, 2010	Sell	10,000	15.53
Mar 17, 2010	Option Execute	45,887	3.88
Mar 5, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,907	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	812	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	578	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,181	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	41,053	n/a
Feb 12, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Apr 24, 2009	Automatic Sell	22,561	20.00
Apr 24, 2009	Option Execute	22,561	3.88
Apr 9, 2009	Automatic Sell	17,439	20.01
Apr 9, 2009	Option Execute	17,439	3.88
Apr 3, 2009	Automatic Sell	40,000	19.32
Apr 3, 2009	Option Execute	40,000	3.88
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,907	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	10,000	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,223	15.22
Jul 29, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,907	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14,555	n/a
Jun 1, 2007	Sell	10,000	36.15
Jun 1, 2007	Option Execute	10,000	3.88
Apr 13, 2007	Sell	10,000	34.06
Apr 13, 2007	Option Execute	10,000	3.88
Mar 8, 2007	Sell	10,000	32.06
Mar 8, 2007	Option Execute	10,000	3.88
Mar 5, 2007	Sell	10,000	30.06
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	23,500	n/a
Mar 5, 2007	Option Execute	10,000	3.88
Oct 10, 2006	Sell	45,847	25.41
Oct 10, 2006	Option Execute	24,236	3.88

Robert R. Morrice

Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer

In his role as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Robert R. Morrice oversees recruiting, training and Human Resources. In 2008 he spearheaded the creation of Cbeyond University, a recruiting, on-boarding, and training organization, and in less than one year the program has grown to support more than 600 employees. Prior to taking on this role, Mr. Morrice was responsible for the development and launch of Cbeyond's sales and distribution channels.

Most recently, Morrice was vice president of retail sales and an officer of Intermedia Communications, where he built one of the most successful CLEC sales forces in the nation. In four years under Morrice's leadership, Intermedia expanded its sales force from eight people to 800 and increased its offices from four to more than 50 nationwide. Morrice also guided all aspects of Intermedia's retail sales, generating more than $650 million in annualized revenues.

Previously, Morrice developed sales efforts for Precision Systems, Inc., a Florida-based telecommunications software company. Earlier in his career, he was regularly promoted at Sprint Communications, where he began as a national account manager, then became a branch manager and eventually Southeast regional director.

Morrice has a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Campbell University and a master's degree in education psychology from Wayne State University.

Holdings: 75,397 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 5, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,461	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	812	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	538	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,017	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	35,304	n/a
Feb 12, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	15,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,461	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	10,000	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,085	15.22
Jul 29, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	15,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,461	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,524	n/a
Apr 27, 2007	Sell	3,589	35.07
Apr 27, 2007	Option Execute	3,589	3.88
Apr 26, 2007	Sell	2,000	35.10
Apr 26, 2007	Option Execute	2,000	3.88
Apr 25, 2007	Sell	3,654	35.05
Apr 25, 2007	Option Execute	3,654	3.88
Apr 16, 2007	Sell	30,757	35.05
Apr 16, 2007	Option Execute	30,757	3.88
Apr 13, 2007	Sell	40,000	34.06
Apr 13, 2007	Option Execute	40,000	3.88
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	18,000	n/a
Jan 12, 2007	Sell	40,000	31.12
Jan 12, 2007	Option Execute	40,000	3.88
Oct 10, 2006	Sell	20,392	25.41
Oct 10, 2006	Option Execute	20,392	3.88

Brent Cobb

Chief Customer Officer

As Chief Customer Officer, Brent Cobb is responsible for all of Cbeyond's customer-facing teams, including network operations, services planning, account management, retention, customer care, technical support, and network intelligence. He joined the company in 2005 to launch the wireless service as a general manager of mobile with responsibility for marketing, product management, and new product development.

Prior to Cbeyond, he was the executive vice president of strategy, services planning, and business development at SK-EarthLink, a joint venture between SK Telecom of South Korea and EarthLink that ultimately became Helio. He created the business case for the joint venture, secured $440 million of funding and established the venture in the United States.

Before joining Helio, Mr. Cobb held a variety of executive management positions at EarthLink and Scott, Madden & Associates, a management consulting firm focused on the energy and telecom industries.

He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University and a master's degree in business, focusing on international finance, from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

Holdings: 77,163 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 5, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	381	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,339	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	466	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	841	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	32,368	n/a
Feb 12, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	381	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	16,500	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	964	15.22
Jul 29, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	381	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	7,447	n/a
Aug 13, 2007	Buy	7,000	35.80 - 36.50
Aug 10, 2007	Buy	3,000	36.05
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,688	n/a
Sep 18, 2006	Statement of Ownership	0	n/a

Christopher C. Gatch

Chief Technical Officer

Christopher C. Gatch is responsible for Cbeyond's Engineering department as well as on-going network technology research and development. He has worked at Cbeyond since its inception in 1999. He began as vice president of business development, later becoming vice president of product development, vice president of engineering, and now chief technology officer.

Prior to his arrival at Cbeyond, Gatch worked at Intermedia Communications, where his last role was senior director of strategic marketing. In this capacity, he focused on research and development of Voice Over IP alternatives for the company.

Gatch has a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Clemson University and a master's degree in the management of technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also serves on the board of the SIP Forum, an organization dedicated to advancing the adoption of products and services based on the Session Initiation Protocol.

Holdings: 75,422 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
May 18, 2010	Sell	3,321	18.00
May 18, 2010	Option Execute	3,321	3.88 - 13.43
Mar 5, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	812	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	974	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	362	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,017	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	31,720	n/a
Feb 12, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	812	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,000	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,171	15.22
Jul 29, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	812	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,524	n/a
Dec 11, 2007	Sell	7,500	45.38
Dec 11, 2007	Option Execute	7,500	3.88
Apr 27, 2007	Sell	738	35.07
Apr 27, 2007	Option Execute	738	3.88
Apr 25, 2007	Sell	480	35.05
Apr 25, 2007	Option Execute	480	3.88
Apr 16, 2007	Sell	4,282	35.05
Apr 16, 2007	Option Execute	4,282	3.88
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	10,000	n/a
Jun 7, 2006	Sell	20,000	21.40
Jun 7, 2006	Option Execute	20,000	3.88
May 30, 2006	Sell	30,000	18.90 - 19.06
May 30, 2006	Option Execute	30,000	3.88

Joseph A. Oesterling

Chief Information Officer

Joseph A. Oesterling is responsible for Cbeyond's internal technology including Operational Supports Systems (OSS), Business Support Systems (BSS), Business Intelligence tools, internal infrastructure and support. He also provides executive oversight for Cbeyond's billing operations, and facilities. His team at Cbeyond has created a next-generation OSS featuring a high degree of flow-through provisioning and an industry leading customer self-service Web site CbeyondOnline™.

Before joining Cbeyond, Oesterling held leadership roles in information technology with Capital One, Security Capital Group, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Sony and IBM.

Mr. Oesterling is very active in the Atlanta community serving on the Board of Directors for Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Atlanta (www.cccsatl.org) , TechBridge (www.techbridge.org), and Synchronicity Performance Group (www.synchrotheatre.com) while serving on the Advisory Board for the Georgia CIO Leadership Association.

Mr. Oesterling holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Purdue University.

Holdings: 70,013 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 5, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,623	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	812	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	280	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,017	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	31,221	n/a
Feb 12, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,623	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	10,000	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,110	15.22
Jul 29, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,623	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,524	n/a
Dec 11, 2007	Sell	7,500	45.38
Dec 11, 2007	Option Execute	7,500	3.88
Sep 19, 2007	Sell	10,000	40.08
Sep 19, 2007	Option Execute	10,000	3.88
Jul 2, 2007	Sell	7,500	38.71
Jul 2, 2007	Option Execute	7,500	3.88
May 24, 2007	Disposition (Non Open Market)	500	n/a
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	20,000	n/a
Jan 10, 2007	Sell	3,421	30.13
Jan 10, 2007	Option Execute	3,421	3.88
Jan 9, 2007	Sell	11,579	30.07
Jan 9, 2007	Option Execute	11,579	3.88 - 13.43
Oct 10, 2006	Sell	7,500	25.41
Oct 10, 2006	Option Execute	7,500	3.88
Oct 10, 2006	Sell	7,500	25.41
Oct 10, 2006	Option Execute	7,500	3.88

Brooks A. Robinson

Chief Marketing Officer

Brooks Robinson leads Cbeyond's sales and marketing organization. He has held leadership positions with Cbeyond since early 2000.

Prior to joining Cbeyond, Robinson worked for Cambridge Strategic Management Group (CSMG), a strategy consulting firm in Boston. While at CSMG, he managed consulting engagements that focused on strategy development and business case due diligence for the telecom and high tech sectors.

Previously, Robinson managed consulting engagements for Deloitte Consulting in Toronto and held various engineering positions at Nortel in Ottawa.

Robinson is the past-board chair and current board member of The Edge Connection (www.theedgeconnection.com), a not-for-profit organization that offers an in-depth and affordable entrepreneurial training program designed for low- to moderate-income individuals aspiring to start or expand a business.

He holds a bachelor of applied science degree in electrical engineering and management science from the University of Waterloo (Canada) and the University of Queensland (Australia).

Holdings: 73,960 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 5, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,623	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	812	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	466	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,017	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	32,368	n/a
Feb 12, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,623	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	10,000	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,134	15.22
Jul 29, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	30,000	n/a
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,623	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12,524	n/a
Jun 14, 2007	Sell	8,385	39.43
Jun 14, 2007	Option Execute	8,385	3.88
Jun 13, 2007	Sell	1,615	39.06
Jun 13, 2007	Option Execute	1,615	3.88
Jun 1, 2007	Sell	10,000	36.15
Jun 1, 2007	Option Execute	10,000	3.88
Apr 12, 2007	Sell	10,000	33.05
Apr 12, 2007	Option Execute	10,000	3.88
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	20,000	n/a
Jan 10, 2007	Sell	2,282	30.13
Jan 10, 2007	Option Execute	2,282	3.88
Jan 9, 2007	Sell	7,718	30.07
Jan 9, 2007	Option Execute	7,718	3.88
Oct 10, 2006	Sell	7,892	25.41
Oct 10, 2006	Option Execute	7,892	3.88

Kurt J. Abkemeier

Vice President, Finance and Treasurer

Kurt J. Abkemeier, Vice President, Finance and Treasurer for Cbeyond, is responsible for the finance, treasury and investor relations departments.

Prior to joining Cbeyond, Abkemeier was Director of Finance and Strategic Planning for AirGate PCS, Inc., a regional wireless telecommunications service provider and Sprint affiliate. Abkemeier also held various senior management positions within telecommunications-related companies and was a senior sell-side research analyst at JP Morgan & Co. analyzing telecommunications companies.

Abkemeier graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University.

Holdings: 28,733 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Aug 6, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	38	12.97
Mar 5, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	343	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	528	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	324	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	550	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13,995	n/a
Aug 6, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	38	15.88
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	362	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	6,500	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	655	15.22
Aug 6, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	39	15.21
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	343	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	6,770	n/a
Aug 6, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	469	n/a
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,219	n/a

Ashish Bisaria

Vice President, Customer Service Operations

As vice president of customer service operations, Ashish Bisaria is responsible for Cbeyond's strategic and day-to-day customer services operations including customer care, technical, mobile, billing research, executive escalation, smart start and major accounts teams.

Prior to joining Cbeyond, Mr. Bisaria served as director of customer experience at Sprint where he was responsible for running call center operations, staffing 35,000 agents across 72 call centers.

Previously, Mr. Bisaria was the strategic and operational call center leader for US Cellular, a Chicago-based company with 6 million mobile users. In this role, he oversaw the company's six call centers.

During his career, Mr. Bisaria has also served as a consultant in KPMG's information and telecom practice advising clients on numerous strategic initiatives including operations, market launches, and merger and acquisitions. Mr. Bisaria worked in seven different countries during the eight years he was with the firm.

He earned a bachelor degree in science from the University of Delhi and a master's degree in business from the University of Bombay.

Mary N. Ford

Vice President, Learning and Development

Mary Ford is responsible for leading Cbeyond's learning and development program (Cbeyond University), community affairs, and internal communications. In 2008 Ms. Ford created Cbeyond University, which is a recruiting, on-boarding, and training organization that encompasses all sales and operations training as well as management and leadership development programs. The program has received national recognition receiving the American Society for Training and Development Best Award in 2009 and was named Training Magazine's Top 125 for 2010. She also leads Cbeyond Community Connections, an employee-focused community involvement program that enables employees to become community leaders through volunteer service, professional networking and career development opportunities.

In her previous role as vice president of marketing, Ford oversaw corporate communications, public relations, and sales operations for Cbeyond. Since joining the company in 2000, Ford has been instrumental in the strategic development of Cbeyond's BeyondVoice service offering. She has also defined the company's sales operation program, which has generated significant year-over-year customer growth. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Ms. Ford held a senior management position in the Mass Markets Division of MCI WorldCom. In this role, she managed product development for the company's local phone service offering and the Specialty Brands suite of products, including 1-800-COLLECT, and online sales and service. She began her career as a senior consultant for Andersen Consulting.

Ms. Ford is a board member for Dress for Success Atlanta, where she has served as secretary, vice president and is currently serving as president. She is an active member of the Technology Association of Georgia, where she has served as a board member for the Marketing Society. Ms. Ford is a member of Women in Technology where she serves as a mentor in their leadership development programs. She is a founding member of the Cbeyond Women's Network, an organization designed to foster professional development for Cbeyond women through a variety of educational sessions and networking events. She is an active member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, where she serves as a lector. In 2008 Ms. Ford was named one of the Top 25 Professional Women to Watch by Atlanta Woman magazine. She is also a member of the American Society for Training and Development and the Public Relations Society of America. Additionally, Ms. Ford is an active member in the Atlanta running community and she has completed 13 marathons and numerous other races. Sailing is also a hobby she frequently enjoys. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and a Master of Arts degree in Telecommunications from George Washington University.

Paul Gies

Vice President of National Sales

Paul Gies is Cbeyond's Vice President of National Sales. In this role, Paul is responsible for managing Cbeyond's National Sales organization and Solution Advisors. Paul joined Cbeyond in October 2005 as Senior Director of Products; in this position Paul was responsible for corporate product management and development. Paul has over 17 years of wireless and telecom experience. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Paul was the Director of Wireless Access at Helio where he was responsible for creating innovative products and pricing plans for the wireless marketplace. Previously Paul led the product management group at EarthLink within their wireless group. Paul also worked at Motorola as a Business Manager and Senior Research Engineer where he was responsible for establishing global partners, negotiating business agreements and outsourcing activity. On top of his professional experience, Paul is the holder of four United States patents related to the manufacture of lithium batteries. Paul earned a bachelor's of science degree from Clemson University in 1992 in Ceramic Engineering.

Jeff Johnstone

Vice President of Service Delivery

Jeff Johnstone is Cbeyond's Vice President of Service Delivery. In this role, Johnstone is responsible for the successful installation of new customers to Cbeyond's network. Johnstone is Cbeyond's primary liaison between Cbeyond's operations, sales, engineering and IT departments. Johnstone briefly served as Cbeyond's Manager of Network Operations prior to his current role. Before joining Cbeyond in 2004, Johnstone worked at Ciena Corporation as the Director of Global Services Alliance partners. Johnstone drove the launch of the Global Services Partner group to provide implementation and support for global products and clients. Johnstone served in the United States Navy for 20 years holding many positions before earning his highest rank as Commanding officer of the Guided Missile Cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) in 2000. Johnstone earned his bachelor's degree in 1980 from the Naval Academy in Management and MS in Financial Management from the Naval Post Graduate School in 1986.

Cleveland A. Lewis

Vice President, Direct Sales

As vice president of sales, Cleveland A. Lewis is responsible for Cbeyond's direct sales force. Most recently, Lewis served as regional vice president of direct sales after proving instrumental in the development and implementation of Cbeyond's sales methodology. Prior to this, Lewis held several leadership roles within Cbeyond, including vice president of the Denver market as well as director of New Markets, where he was responsible for the launch of the Atlanta, Dallas and Denver offices.

Prior to joining Cbeyond, Lewis was regional sales director for MCI Direct and PST, Inc., a marketing firm for MCI. Lewis also served as regional sales director with Prism Communications, a national DSL provider, and as a Global Account Manager for USA.net, a leading provider in advanced messaging.

Lewis is a graduate of Brandeis University with a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and African American Studies.

Henry C. Lyon

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Prior to joining Cbeyond, Lyon was Vice President and Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer for World Access, Inc., a provider of international long distance service focused on markets in Europe. Lyon also held positions as Vice President and Corporate Controller for Nova Corporation; principle for Broadstreet Development Company, LLC and audit manager for Ernst & Young, LL.

Lyon graduated from the University of Georgia in 1986 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

Holdings: 24,377 shares     View Transactions

Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
May 17, 2010	Sell	32,230	17.54
May 17, 2010	Option Execute	25,773	12.03
Mar 5, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	381	12.96
Mar 2, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	812	12.86
Mar 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	324	12.50
Feb 25, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	440	12.70
Feb 25, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13,995	n/a
Mar 5, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	403	13.20
Feb 25, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	10,000	n/a
Feb 25, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	524	15.22
Mar 5, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	381	16.73
Feb 25, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	5,416	n/a
Jun 15, 2007	Sell	5,625	39.85
Jun 15, 2007	Option Execute	5,625	11.00
Mar 5, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,688	n/a

Joan L. Tolliver

Vice President, Human Resources

Joan L. Tolliver has been instrumental in the development and growth of the HR function within Cbeyond. Since joining Cbeyond in 2000, the company has grown from 35 to more than 1,000 employees. Her responsibilities include the design and administration of compensation and benefits; employee relations; recruitment & staffing; management and compliance training; and facilities management.

Previously, Ms. Tolliver set up and ran the HR Department at Dallas-based NexTrend, Inc. She began her HR career at Intermedia Communication as the Director of HR, where during her tenure, the company grew from 26 to more than 900 employees. She is experienced in the education field as both an educator and school counselor.

Ms. Tolliver is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM Atlanta, and a member of the board of directors for two non-profits, Sophia Academy and Tapestri.

She has a bachelor's degree in education from the University of North Dakota and a master's degree in education from the University of Texas, where she also completed the course work for a master's degree in counseling. Additionally, Ms. Tolliver has an HR Professional Certification from SHRM.

Terry S. Trout

Vice President, Customer Experience

Terry S. Trout serves as Vice President, Customer Experience for Cbeyond. In this role, Ms. Trout champions the customer experience strategically across the organization aligning cross-departmental initiatives to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. Prior to joining Cbeyond in 2000, Ms. Trout held leadership roles in marketing communications, customer operations and operations training. Ms. Trout pioneered the development of CbeyondOnline™, the company's online account management tool and launched Cbeyond's community service program enabling Cbeyond employees to give back to the communities where they work and live. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Ms. Trout was vice president of marketing communications for Intermedia Communications, an integrated communications provider. Previously, she was vice president of East Coast operations and corporate marketing for Marcone Appliance Parts Center.

Ms. Trout is actively involved in a variety of leadership and mentoring activities. She founded Cbeyond's Women's Network (CWN), an organization designed to foster professional development for Cbeyond women. She holds board positions at The Sullivan Center, WIT – Women in Technology and The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University. Ms. Trout is an active associate of the Marist School Communications Committee and her parish, Holy Spirit Catholic Church's, Liturgy Committee and a previous mentor for WEDA (Women's Economic Development Association).

Ms. Trout was chosen as one of Atlanta Women Magazine's Top 25 Power Women to Watch in 2006, which recognized her contribution to community and leadership activities. She won Women in Technology (WIT) Woman of the Year award in 2010 and was inducted into the Circle of Champions by Dress for Success, an honor for Women championing others in the pursuit for self-sufficiency.

Ms. Trout has a bachelor's degree from Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, and an MBA from Southern Illinois University.

Minaz K. Vastani

Vice President, Operations Support Systems

In his role as Vice President of Operations Support Systems (OSS) at Cbeyond, Minaz K. Vastani is responsible for the development and enhancement of Cbeyond's next generation OSS ecosystem, which includes CRM, eCommerce, EAI, service management and business intelligence systems. Since joining Cbeyond in 2000, he has built a team of talented directors, managers and engineers and developed a superior OSS, which is a distinct strategic advantage for the organization.

Prior to joining Cbeyond, Mr. Vastani worked for Verizon (formerly GTE Corp) where he was responsible for developing online customer self service channels for Verizon's domestic and international subsidiaries. In this role, he led a team of 25 software engineers on four strategic, mission critical ecommerce projects budgeted at $8 million. He was recognized for his contribution to the organization by receiving the Leslie Warner Award for Technical Innovation for GTE.com.

Mr. Vastani began his career at FedEx's STAR Center, a research arm of FedEx focused on delivering innovative solutions to the enterprise.

He holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with high honors in both programs. Mr. Vastani actively gives back to the community through his affiliation with TechBridge, Technology Association of Georgia, Hands On Network and TiE Atlanta.

William H. Weber

General Counsel

Mr. Weber joined Cbeyond in early 2006 as the company's first in house counsel. Today, as Chief Administrative Officer, he leads Cbeyond's Legal and Regulatory Departments.

Prior to joining Cbeyond, Mr. Weber was the Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Operations, at Covad Communications. He joined Covad in 2002 as a regulatory attorney for the seven-state BellSouth region, and spent the following four years there in various positions including Senior Counsel and Regional Vice President. When he left Covad in 2006, Mr. Weber was responsible for leading the regional teams controlling all of the company's regulatory and legislative affairs in 35 states.

Mr. Weber grew up in Decatur, Georgia. He attended the United States Naval Academy where he received a B.S. in English in 1987, graduating with honors and accepting a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. As a Marine tank platoon commander stationed in Camp Pendleton, California, Mr. Weber completed deployments to Okinawa, Japan and to Korea. Later, during Operations Desert Shield and Storm, he served as a platoon commander in the 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion. Following the conclusion of hostilities, Mr. Weber was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for his actions in the Al Burquan oil fields on February 25, 1991. Five other Marines under his command were also awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

The Marine Corps sent Mr. Weber to law school at the University of Georgia where he graduated cum laude in 1996. He practiced law for the Marine Corps at Parris Island, South Carolina, but acted as military defense counsel in numerous courts martial in other parts of the country. After leaving the Marine Corps as a major in 1999, Mr. Weber taught trial and appellate advocacy at the law school at the University of Georgia before moving to a commercial litigation practice at a large Atlanta law firm in 2000 and then in-house in 2002.

Mr. Weber and his wife, Kristen, have been married for nineteen years and have six children. They live in Marietta, Georgia.

Carrie A. Wheeler

Vice President, Information Technology Strategy & Planning

Carrie A. Wheeler joined Cbeyond in 2009 and leads Cbeyond's Information Technology Strategy & Planning teams. In this role, Carrie is responsible for strategic planning and capital management, systems delivery release management and analysis, delivery of business support systems, quality assurance, service management and billing operations.

During her career, Carrie had held a variety of IT leadership positions at AT&T, MCI Communications and Accenture Consulting. Prior to joining Cbeyond, Carrie worked for AT&T where she was responsible for Consumer Broadband IT Services supporting 10+ million customers, 14 Global Customer Care 24x7 operations, and $4 billion in revenue. In previous roles, she held leadership positions across a variety of organizational functions spanning IT strategy, merger and acquisition planning and execution, customer operations, program management and capital management.

Carrie holds a Masters in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing & Finance from Trinity University.

Stephen P. Zimba

Vice President, Marketing

Stephen P. Zimba brings more than 21 years of communications and technology experience to his role as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Mr. Zimba is responsible for product and channel marketing, public relations, advertising, product management, product development, alliance management, and sales engineering.

Prior to joining Cbeyond, Mr. Zimba was managing director for Microsoft's $1.5 billion Global Telecommunications Business. He led an organization focused on enabling telecommunications companies to introduce innovative products and services and to deploy next generation infrastructure using Microsoft technologies.

Before joining Microsoft, Mr. Zimba served as Director of Strategic Business Development at BellSouth where he spearheaded the development of key strategic next generation services including BellSouth's hosting, storage and IT services, VoIP services, and broadband entertainment services.

Prior to BellSouth, Mr. Zimba held Management positions in the Telecommunications and IT industries with Cap Gemini and American Management Systems.

Mr. Zimba is an Advisory board member with U4EA Technologies, a founder and board member of the Wireless Technology Forum, an Advisory Board Member of Exchange Magazine, and serves on the Telecommunications Committee of the US Israeli Chamber. He is also past board member of the University of Southern California Center for Telecommunications Management.

Mr. Zimba earned a bachelor's degree in economics and policy studies and a master's degree in public finance and administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.