Matanuska Telecom Association Appoints Demian Voiles as New CEO

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Demian Voiles, a seasoned executive with nearly three decades of experience leading operations, sales, and engineering teams in Fortune 50 companies, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Alaska-based telecommunications co-op Matanuska Telecom Association (MTA). Voiles will replace retiring CEO Michael C. Burke, effective September 29, 2025. With a proven track record of operational excellence, growth, and team building, Voiles brings a wealth of experience to MTA, having previously held senior leadership roles at Comcast, GCI Liberty, and Verizon.

Key Takeaways:

  • Demian Voiles has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Matanuska Telecom Association, replacing retiring CEO Michael C. Burke on September 29, 2025.
  • Voiles brings nearly three decades of experience leading operations, sales, and engineering teams in Fortune 50 companies.
  • He has a proven track record of operational excellence, driving growth, building high-performing teams, and expanding network infrastructure.
  • Prior to MTA, Voiles held senior leadership roles at Comcast, GCI Liberty, and Verizon, including leading Verizon Alaska as its first employee and building the operation from the ground up.
  • MTA is a 100% Alaskan-owned and operated telecom cooperative, serving over 33,000 members across Southcentral Alaska and employing more than 350 Alaskans.
  • The cooperative has launched initiatives focused on education, innovation, and infrastructure development, including Alaska's first all-terrestrial 100% fiber-optic network, connecting Alaska to the Lower 48.
  • CarterBaldwin is an executive search firm that partnered with MTA to conduct the nationwide search for a new CEO.

Statistics:

  • MTA serves over 33,000 members across Southcentral Alaska.
  • The cooperative has employed more than 350 Alaskans.
  • MTA launched Alaska's first all-terrestrial 100% fiber-optic network, connecting Alaska to the Lower 48.
  • Voiles managed a USD 300m capital budget at Comcast as RVP of Construction and Engineering.
  • During his tenure at Comcast, Voiles directed strategies that generated USD 2bn in annual revenue.

Sources:

  • TELECOMWORLDWIRE, September 2, 2025, "Voiles Named Chief Executive Officer at Matanuska Telecom Association"