WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association Monday named Brian Kidney as chief operating officer-a new position in the organization.
“The COO job was designed to keep the trains running on time in order to ensure that CTIA is even faster, more effective and more responsive to our members’ needs. This position requires a person with a deep understanding of how wireless companies operate, the background and bipartisan nature to work with Capitol Hill and the Federal Communications Commission, and the overall demeanor to build team spirit and pride with the association and the industry,” said CTIA President Steve Largent.
Kidney is an industry veteran who was vice president of external affairs for AirTouch Communications until 2000. Since then he has been running a consulting firm in San Francisco. He is a former member of the CTIA board, and he lobbied Capitol Hill in the 1980s for Pacific Telesis Group. He graduated from the University of California at Davis with a bachelor’s of arts degree in political science and philosophy. He is married with four children.
