BMN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- CTO
- Visionary Technology Leader
Erik Lundby is a visionary technology leader with over 25 years of telecommunications experience. Erik got started in this industry while in college when he proposed starting an internet service provider business to the IT company he was working for. The owners told him, "Ok, only if you build it."
Erik has a proven track record of driving technical innovation from his days provisioning dial up service to today when his team is designing 2Gig fiber to the home.
Prior to the creation of Blue Mountain Networks, Erik served as the CTO of Gorge Networks. Once Gorge Networks was purchased by Blue Mountain, Erik became the CTO of Blue Mountain Networks. As the CTO, Erik is responsible for shaping the company's technology vision and strategy, leading a team of engineers, and driving innovation. He stays up to date with the latest technological advancements and is committed to using technology to positively impact the world. Erik is grateful his job affords him this opportunity.
J is an executive leader that has a proven track record in aligning operational goals with customer experience to deliver turnaround, process improvement, and business growth. While distinct in focus, these aspects are closely related. The ability to seamlessly incorporate them into vision, strategy, and team development is critical to the success of any operation. As a hands-on, engaged leader, J builds businesses and transforms underperforming organizations into growth assets, improving results across segments, including business development, retail, corporate office, engineering & construction, field operations, and warehousing. His central strength is the ability to fluidly transition between strategy and tactics to concentrate on innovation, efficiency, and service.
Prior to leading Blue Mountain, J was the COO of BAI Connect in Los Angeles, California. Before that, he served as EVP at Blue Quail Energy Services which was the largest water well drilling company in the Permian Basin. Before that he served as President & CEO at EnTouch Systems in Houston where he spearheaded operations and P&L, leading 120 cross-functional employees to deliver premium equipment, service and customer experience. Prior to that he served as the General Manager of Northland Communications for the East Texas region which followed his tenure as Vice President at Grande Communications Networks in San Marcos, TX where he oversaw and managed daily operation for all commercial and residential activities.
J is excited to be part of the Blue Mountain team, and ready to move the company, and the communities it services, forward.
Joseph Franell is the President of Blue Mountain Networks. The Oregon Business Magazine called Joe, "The Rural Connector" because of his effective leadership in bringing broadband to rural markets in the region.
Joe served as a governor appointed member of the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council (OBAC) representing rural interests in the State for 13 years and served as the chairman of the Council for almost 12 of those years.
Prior to coming to work at BMN, Franell was the Director of Information Technology for the city of Ashland, Oregon, where he was responsible for the Ashland Fiber Network, a municipally owned and operated broadband telecommunications company. During his tenure there, Ashland was selected as one of the Intelligent Communities Forum's Smart 21 Communities for 2007 and 2008, because of its innovative and visionary use of broadband technologies.