Gerald Massey has more than two decades of experience successfully growing public and private companies. Recognized as a turnaround executive, Gerald firmly believes that high growth and profitability are not mutually exclusive. He is a "what you see is what you get" type of leader, and he has established that tone in how Fios represents itself to its clients, business partners, employees and shareholders.

For three years prior to Fios, Gerald worked with private-equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to develop one of their portfolio investments, Covansys (NASDAQ: CVNS), into a global technology services company. Initially as senior vice president of global sales and marketing, then later as executive vice president, western region, Gerald was responsible for the company's business in the western half of the US, and he served on the company's executive operating committee. Gerald also spent more than ten years with EDS (NYSE: EDS), the global information technology services company founded by Ross Perot. He served in a number of executive capacities at EDS, including vice president of commercial services, vice president of state and local government, and finally as vice president of the $3 billion business process management unit. Gerald was also involved in helping the growth of CSX Commercial Services (NYSE: CSX) and Portland-based software company ABC Technologies, Inc., purchased in April 2002 by SAS.

An advocate for growth businesses in the Pacific Northwest, in 2004 Gerald was recognized as a leader in the entrepreneurial community as a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in both the Ernst & Young and Oregon Entrepreneur's Foundation programs. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Trillium Family Services.

An enthusiastic golfer and snowmobile rider, he and his family divide their time between Southwest Washington and the high desert of Central Oregon.