Bud Noel will be overseeing American Tower’s global operations. Richard Rossi, currently Senior Vice President and General Counsel of U.S. Tower, will succeed Noel as Executive Vice President and President of U.S. Tower, effective January 13, 2025.
American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) announced today that Eugene (“Bud”) Noel, currently Executive Vice President and President of the U. S. Tower Division, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a newly created global position, effective January 13, 2025.
This role will oversee American Tower’s global operations and IT, further effectuating its strategic priorities to drive operational efficiency and provide best-in-class service to its international customer base.
Noel joined the Company in 2011 as Senior Vice President of U.S. Tower Operations, and before being appointed the Executive Vice President and President of the U.S. Tower Division in 2023, held the role of Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Tower.
He brings over 25 years of experience in wireless real estate development and operations, including Sprint Nextel and LightSquared leadership positions. During his operations tenure, Noel drove operational excellence across the company’s U.S. business through efficiency, asset quality, technology, and customer service.
Noel also serves on the Board of Directors of the Tower Family Foundation and Warriors 4 Wireless.
Richard (“Rich”) Rossi, currently Senior Vice President and General Counsel of U.S. Tower, a position he has held since 2018, will succeed Noel as Executive Vice President and President of U.S. Tower, effective January 13, 2025.
Rossi joined American Tower in 2001 and has since held leadership positions spanning functions across sales, marketing, finance, real estate, and operations, and has been integral to developing and implementing strategic customer agreements.
President and CEO of American Tower Corporation, Steve Vondran, stated, “I am thrilled to welcome Bud and Rich to their new positions and continue working closely with these immensely talented, experienced, and trusted leaders. The new COO position will be an important addition to my team, enabling us to deliver our industry-leading customer service even more effectively and efficiently by accelerating the development and application of new technologies and operating capabilities across our global platform.”
