( Cincinnati, OH ) - Cincinnati Bell Inc. announced Thursday, that Leigh R. Fox has been named the next president and chief executive officer. He will succeed Ted Torbeck, who will retire on May 31, 2017.
Fox’s appointment has been approved by the board of directors consistent with the Company’s established succession plan.
Torbeck has led Cincinnati Bell as chief executive officer since January 2013. He plans to remain a member of the Company’s board of directors following his retirement.
“The board shares my confidence that Leigh is the right leader to execute the Company’s strategy going forward,” said Phil Cox, chairman of the Company’s board of directors. “Leigh has demonstrated exemplary leadership throughout his tenure at Cincinnati Bell. He has taken on roles of increasing responsibility over the years and has consistently shown the vision and leadership necessary to be a successful CEO.”