Access One Names Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Access One Inc. recently appointed Richard Myers to its executive team as vice president of sales and marketing.

Myers brings with him 30 years of combined telecommunications experience in direct and alternate channel sales management, with the last 15-plus years at the executive level. Career highlights include city vice president to vice president of alternate channels at Allegiance Telecom through 2001. During this time, he expanded the channel into 22 markets and recruited, trained and managed 15 territory sales managers, delivering $15 million in annual channel revenue. Myers went on to vice president of sales and vice president of alternate channels at Choice One Communications, where he grew the division to triple new annual revenue and developed the agent program through strategic execution and performance benchmarks. He most recently held the position of vice president of central/south region at Cypress Communications Inc.

Access One said Myers proven expertise and track record for success are potent ingredients in its expansion plan for 2008. The company already has grown its agent management team in the Midwest, while maintaining focus on both its direct and alternate sales models.

Access One Inc. www.accessoneinc.com