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Terry Metze

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Chief Executive Officer at Alabama Fiber Network
📍 Prattville, Alabama, United States

Terry Metze is the CEO of Alabama Fiber Network, leveraging decades of executive experience in fiber optics and P&L management to expand broadband access. A proven turnaround specialist with an MBA from the Darla Moore School of Business, he previously grew PalmettoNets annual revenue from $7M to $42M.

A former Planning Engineer for the United States Air Force, Terry operates with a disciplined, execution-focused philosophy. His public statements emphasize a belief in producing results over talk and applying the same high standards to everyone in an organization, from an entry-level employee to the CEO.

He has a 25-year track record of building and operating middle-mile networks from concept to successful launch.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Prattville, Alabama, United States
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Rural Broadband
As CEO of Alabama Fiber Network, he is leading a major initiative to build a middle-mile fiber backbone to all 67 counties, championing connectivity for underserved communities.
Fiber Network Growth
His career is defined by building and scaling fiber-optic companies, including successful turnarounds and achieving significant, multi-million dollar revenue growth at previous organizations.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Alabama Fiber Network
1-2021 - 5-2024
Planning Engineer
United States Air Force
9-2014 - 12-2020
CEO and President
iRis Networks
9-2013 - 9-2014
Senior Executive Vice President
Utilipath
10-2012 - 9-2013
Director of Technical Operations
Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee - Huon Le
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Education
2004 - 2006
MBA
Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
4-2004 - 12-2006
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
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