When telecommunications entrepreneur Earle A. MacKenzie was hired by Shentel 14 years ago, the Shenandoah County telecommunications company was a small player in a rapidly changing industry.
MacKenzie, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has announced his retirement, pending a replacement. During his tenure, Shentel’s annual revenues have increased five-fold, from $105.9 million to $535.3 million last year.
“It was a good fit and he did a phenomenal job for us,” said President and CEO Christopher E. French, with MacKenzie helping grow Shentel’s personal communication offerings, improving industry and partnership relationships and overseeing acquisitions of small telecommunications companies.
