Expert Report of Steven E. Turner: Telecommunications Industry Analysis

Strategic Insights -

Steven E. Turner, a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Inc., has submitted an expert report to the Iowa Utilities Board detailing his professional experience and qualifications in the telecommunications industry. Turner's report provides insight into his tenure at AT&T, where he held various engineering, operations, and management positions, and his subsequent work as President of Kaleo Consulting, a firm specializing in expert testimony and strategic consulting services to companies entering telecommunications markets.

Key Takeaways:

  • Turner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Georgia State University.
  • He has over 35 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, with a focus on engineering, operations, and management positions, including stints at AT&T and Kaleo Consulting.
  • Turner was responsible for designing and engineering AT&T's local networks within the five-state region of Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas, which competed with the incumbent local telephone company in that region.
  • He participated in the negotiation of contract terms and conditions with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to be included in the interconnection agreement between the two companies.
  • Turner's firm, Kaleo Consulting, provided strategic consulting services to companies regarding market entry and resolution of contractual terms and conditions issues between telecommunications service providers.
  • His experience involves resolving contractual terms and conditions issues, identifying underlying costs for network elements, and estimating universal service funding.

Statistics:

  • Turner has over 7,800 employees located in 31 countries and 84 cities across the globe, representing FTI's global presence.
  • He has worked in the telecommunications industry since 1987, with a focus on various aspects of the business, including engineering, operations, and management positions.
  • Turner's experience in the industry spans multiple areas, including local network design and engineering, contractual negotiations, and strategic consulting services.

Sources:

  • ARB-2023-0001: Exhibit A, Expert Report of Steven E. Turner, Filed with the Iowa Utilities Board on October 3, 2023.