Executive Management

Raymond Walsh, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Walsh was appointed CEO of VIA in January 2005. He served as VIA's Head of Operations from June 2002. Prior to joining VIA, Mr. Walsh served as Senior Vice President of Operations and CIO at KPNQwest from February 1999 to June 2002. In addition, Mr. Walsh served in various technology and operational management positions at Qwest, LCI International and WilTel. Mr. Walsh holds a B.S. in Management Science and Computer Systems from Oklahoma State University.

Matt Nydell, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Nydell has been with VIA since August 1998. He has served as VIA’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since April 2002. Until April 2002, he served as VIA’s Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining VIA, Mr. Nydell held several positions at MCI Communications Corporation, a telecommunications company. Prior to that, Mr. Nydell was an attorney in the Washington office of law firm Donovan Leisure Newton and Irvine. Mr. Nydell received a J.D./ M.A., foreign affairs, from the University of Virginia, and a B.A., with honours, in Philosophy from Bucknell University.