Nominee Questionnaire

Please provide a short bio for voters to get to know you.	Scott Jackson, Graybar (National Market Manager – Broadband) As National Market Manager for Broadband at Graybar, Scott has been in the broadband industry for over 25 years. His experience includes everything from sales management, to accounting, to business planning, sales strategy and execution. Scott leads the broadband business development planning and strategy at Graybar. His wealth of experience gives Scott a unique perspective to serve network operators and the industry as a whole. Scott has been actively involved with the Fiber Broadband Association since 2006 and has served on the Board of Directors both as an officer and has chair of several committees. He is currently a member of the Board serving as Chair of the Supply Chain Working Group and a Board liaison to the Utility Roundtable and Sustainability committees. At Graybar, Scott is responsible for association relationships with not only the FBA, but National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, National Tribal Telecommunications Association, and Utilities Technology Council, just to name a few. His past roles at Graybar include market and business development manager for Service Provider, Smart Grid and Smart City.
Please explain why you consider yourself an excellent candidate for the Board of Directors of the Fiber Broadband Association.	As a current board member, I represent the Supply Chain. I have a vast amount of experience with the Board itself, through various chairs, member and officer positions, as well as long term industry experience. I have personal working experience in the industry in capacities from accounting, to selling, to business planning and sales execution, and thus have a well-rounded understanding of what the needs of the members are, where the industry has come from, what challenges it faces, and where we are headed into the future. I am excited and engaged, and realize that the future is now, and this Association is changing the world. I look forward to continuing to serve the FBA and the industry as a whole.
How many years has your company been a Fiber Broadband Association Member?	18
How many years have you participated in Fiber Broadband Association activities?	18
Please indicate any Fiber Broadband Association Committees or working groups you have participated on including position and years served.	FIBER BROADBAND ASSOCIATION (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) Current Board of Director, 2022 – Present Supply Chain Committee Chair, 2022 – Present Board Liaison to Utility Roundtable (2022 – Present) & Sustainability (2023 – Present) Committees Chairman of the Board, 2017 and 2018 Treasurer (Officer Position) 2016 3-year term on board 2015-2018 –President and Full-Time employees directly reported to me as Chairman. –Lead the rebranding of the association –Lead the Executive Search Team to completion –Lead the Third-Party Administration Search and Contract Initiative to completion FIBER BROADBAND ASSOCIATION—LATAM (Latin America) CHAPTER Board of Directors member 2017-2018FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION Board of Directors 2017-2018FIBER-TO-THE-HOME (FTTH) COUNCIL (Predecessor to the Fiber Broadband Association) Board of Directors, Member 2012 – 2015 Corporate Representative 2006 – Present Technology Committee Chair 2008 – 2011 Member, Technology Committee 2007-Present Directed the “FiberZone” (a live interactive network trade exhibit including fiber connectivity to the home) 2010
Please list any Fiber Broadband Association Contributions (activities supported, assets developed, documents drafted, webinars presented, etc.)	FiberConnect State Office of Broadband Panel – Moderator (2024) Various Speaking Engagements, from Fire Side Chats to Panels – Topics include supply chain, rural broadband, middle mile, state office of broadband development, technology, etc.FBA Supply Chain Whitepapers (2022 & 2023) FBA Supply Chain Group Presentation – Fiber for Breakfast (2022 & 2023)“The Road to 5G is Paved with Fiber” (Contributor) Fiber Broadband Association White Paper 2018Among others.
How many years have you been in your current position?	FBA BoD 3-year term. Graybar National Market Manager – 5 years. Been with Graybar 18 years.
Describe your current job and functional responsibilities.	Scott Jackson, Graybar (National Market Manager – Broadband) As National Market Manager for Broadband at Graybar, Scott Develops Business Planning and Sales Strategy, leading both to execution. Direct reporting to senior leadership.
What was your previous position?	National Business Development Manager – Smart City / Smart Grid
How many years did you hold your previous position for?	5 years
Do you have experience as a member of a Board of Directors?	Yes
If you answered yes, please provide the entity, the number of years served, and the officer position held.	Planning & Zoning Commissioner, Ward 6, City of Wildwood, Mo. 2020 – Present FIBER BROADBAND ASSOCIATION (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) Current Board of Director, 2022 – Present Chairman of the Board, 2017 and 2018 Treasurer (Officer Position) 2016 3-year term on board 2015-2018 FIBER-TO-THE-HOME (FTTH) COUNCIL Board of Directors, Member 2012 – 2015
The bylaws prohibit convicted felons from serving on the board. Is there any legal impediment that would prevent you from serving on the Board?	No
Is there any legal issue personally of which the Association should be aware?	No
Being a Fiber Broadband Association Board Member requires a considerable time commitment. Please confirm that you have the support of your company if you are elected.	Yes
Please provide a short overview of your experience with telecommunications, fiber optics, and FTTH technologies.	Scott has been in the broadband industry for over 25 years. His experience includes everything from sales management, to accounting, to business planning, sales strategy and execution. He has seen the industry transition from copper plant analog, and digital, to the active and passive fiber technologies today. Scott has been actively involved with the Fiber Broadband Association since 2006 and is his company’s representative with National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, National Tribal Telecommunications Association, and Utilities Technology Council, just to name a few. This provides unique perspectives with a diverse set of fiber networks.
Please describe the goals you would like to accomplish during your term as Fiber Broadband Association Board Member.	A summary of my goals is to serve our members representing The Supply Chain, support our next generation of leaders on the board of directors, and grow membership. 1). Enhance the Supply Chain educational content: I represent The Supply Chain area on the board. Members will continue to be provided the best information, mitigation strategies, and best practices to better prepare them for BABA, BEAD and the other various funding and deployment forecasting that will impact the supply chain. This area is critical for our network operator members’ planning and deployment execution strategies. 2). Support Next Generation leadership: The FBA board is changing. Younger leaders are being elected. I commit to support those emerging leaders as I have for the last 3 years. I commit not to hold any officer positions in my next 3 years on the FBA Board. We have to support the new leaders and help them obtain the right experience to lead our industry into the future. My goal is to use my experience and history with the FBA as support to the next generation. 3). Grow FBA membership: I would do this by using my industry connections with the Utilities Technology Council (UTC), National Rural Electric Association (NRECA), American Public Power Association (APPA) and National Tribal Telecommunications Association (NTTA) to grow FBA membership.
Have you reviewed the Board of Directors’ Responsibilities document, and do you understand what is required?	Yes
Please describe the level of commitment (in terms of time and effort) that you intend to make to the Association during the three-year term.	I will continue to serve and represent FBA with the highest level of commitment. Whatever it takes. Currently spend 4 hours on average per week devoted to FBA participation.
Please inform us of any other information, issue, or concern of which the Association should be aware.	N/A