Frank van der Post named WOW CEO as operator goes private

WideOpenWest (WOW) has tapped Frank van der Post as its new chief executive as the US cable operator completes its move from the public markets into private ownership.

Van der Post joins WOW from Breezeline, where he served as president and argued that cable providers need to bundle fixed broadband and mobile services to stay competitive. His appointment signals that WOW’s new private backers may push harder on converged packages, using a mix of home internet and wireless to keep customers from drifting to national mobile and fiber brands.