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Art Nichols

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Chief Technology Officer at Uniti Group Inc.
📍 Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Art Nichols is the Chief Technology Officer at Windstream, where he leads technology strategy, network evolution, and product development. An experienced telecom executive and a graduate of Clemson University, he is described by colleagues as a bright, knowledgeable, and strategic leader.

He is an active participant in industry communities, including the Metro Ethernet Forum, and contributes to the FCCs Technical Advisory Committee. He is focused on advancing network security, virtualization, and cloud-native solutions to meet evolving market demands.

He has been instrumental in the development of numerous products at Windstream, including Cloud Security, SD-WAN, and Video services.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Priorities

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SASE & SSE
He is leading Windstream's partnership with Cato Networks, championing their unified cloud-native architecture for Security Service Edge (SSE) and SASE solutions.
Network Security
He frequently discusses the challenges of the evolving cyberthreat landscape and the need for integrated network and security solutions, like the one offered with Fortinet.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Uniti Group Inc.
6-2022 - 8-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Windstream
5-2015 - 6-2022
Vice President - Architecture & Technology
Windstream
2-2010 - 6-2015
Director - Architecture & Technology
Windstream
6-2008 - 2-2010
Director - Network Architecture
NuVox
In the press

Media appearances

2020 FierceTelecom Rising Star — Windstream's Art Nichols. Featured in Fierce Network
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Windstream: Success through Leadership - Most Loved Workplace®. Featured in Most Loved Workplace
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Education
1996 - 2000
BS
Clemson University
1995 - 1999
Industrial Management
Clemson University
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