Management Team

Executive Team

Peter Giacalone
Chairman

UniTek Global Services

Peter Giacalone has over 25 years of operating experience in media and communications, most recently as the President and CEO of 180 Connect, Inc., a publicly-traded outsourced infrastructure services provider that was acquired by UniTek Global Services and DIRECTV in 2008. Mr. Giacalone brings significant experience in finance, business development, acquisitions and integration to UniTek Global Services. He served as Executive Vice President, Customer Satisfaction for DIRECTV, Inc. For an eight year period prior to that, he served as Vice President, Finance for The News Corporation Limited, an international media and entertainment company. Mr. Giacalone has his MBA and BA from Adelphi University.



C. Scott Hisey

Chief Executive Officer and Director

UniTek Global Services

Scott Hisey was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of UniTek USA, and is now the Chief Executive Officer of UniTek Global Services, Inc.  Since the company’s inception in 2004, Mr. Hisey has led the company through two private equity transactions, multiple acquisitions, and has expanded the company to include a workforce of over 5,500 people across four diverse industries.  UniTek Global Services is recognized as the performance leader of the permanently outsourced technical services industry.

Prior to founding UniTek, Mr. Hisey spent over 15 years in positions of increasing responsibility in both the cable television and satellite communications industries.  Starting as a field technician, he progressively worked his way into senior management positions with larger companies.  His roles included Chief Operating Officer in a private equity turnaround and President of a multi-service construction company.

Mr. Hisey began his career in the United States Navy. He served as a Second Class Radioman aboard the USS Forrestal, and received an honorable discharge as a Disabled Veteran.

Mr. Hisey is a Board Member of UniTek Global Services, Inc.  He also serves on the Board of the Satellite Broadcasting Communications Association (SBCA).



Ron Lejman

Chief Financial Officer

UniTek Global Services

Ron Lejman brings over 19 years of financial and leadership experience.  Mr. Lejman has served as Chief Financial Officer for various organizations including The Stanley Works Europe, Middle East and Africa, Stanley Bostitch and General Fiber Communications, Inc.  He has also held senior finance leadership positions at GE Capital and Amoco.  Prior to joining UniTek, Mr. Lejman was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Freedom Enterprises, Inc., a Mid-Atlantic commercial construction company.  This diverse experience has provided Mr. Lejman relevant acquisition evaluation/integration experience on a multinational scale.  Mr. Lejman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and Masters of Management degree from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.


Dan Yannantuono
Chief Executive Officer
DirectSat USA, LLC

Dan Yannantuono came to Unitek in 2005 after 12+ years of executive management in the telecommunications industry. He has a proven track record in both financial and operational leadership. Before becoming CEO, Mr. Yannantuono held the position of President of the Satellite Division. During his tenure DirectSat has become one of the largest contract partners for DIRECTV with over 2000 technicians nationwide. Prior to DirectSat, he served as Vice President of Operations for DirectSat's parent company, UniTek Global Services. Before joining the UniTek Global Services family Mr. Yannantuono served as Vice President of Finance for a major telecommunications services provider. As one of the inaugural members of the executive team he was instrumental in helping the company to become the largest fulfillment contractor in the cable industry. Mr. Yannantuono has his undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University and his MBA from Villanova University.


Elizabeth Downey

Chief Administrative Officer

UniTek Global Services

Elizabeth Downey is responsible for all aspects of Corporate Administration within UniTek Global Services including human resources, employee relations, benefits, payroll, recruitment, risk/safety, retention, training and development. She has over 17 years of progressive HR management experience and is an accomplished business professional with proven results in developing and leading world-class HR programs and operations domestically and internationally to complement corporate strategy in the public and private sectors.

Liz joined UniTek Global Services in June 2006. Prior to joining UniTek Global Services, Liz worked in the telecom sector as a Senior Vice President of Employee Relations. She also served as General Manager for an international publishing firm based in Philadelphia. She has her MBA in Communications and Journalism from Pennsylvania State University.



Kyle M. Hall
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

UniTek Global Services

Kyle M. Hall is our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, a role he assumed in August 2010.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Hall was with yourvgc, llc, a law practice he formed to provide virtual general counsel services to businesses.  From August 2007 to July 2008, Mr. Hall was General Counsel to 180 Connect, Inc., a publicly traded outsourced infrastructure services provider that was acquired by UniTek and DIRECTV in 2008.  From September 2005 to September 2007, Mr. Hall was a Corporate Partner in the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, P.C. (BHF&S) in Denver, Colorado.  Prior to joining BHF&S, Mr. Hall was at Verio, Inc., a global internet services provider, serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from October 2002 to August 2005 and as Assistant General Counsel from December 1999 to October 2002.  From May 1997 to December 1999, Mr. Hall was Assistant General Counsel to Corporate Express, Inc., a publicly traded global office supply company.  Prior to joining Corporate Express, Mr. Hall practiced law at several large global and national law firms over a ten-year period, including Morrison & Foerster and Latham & Watkins, and also practiced for several years as a certified public accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Hall received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting/Finance from the University of Arizona and his Juris Doctorate degree from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona.


Norman Snell

Chief Information Officer
UniTek Global Services

Norm Snell has been involved in the satellite communications industry since 1994. He utilizes web-based applications designed to bring visibility and efficiencies to Operations. He brings a unique perspective on open source technologies and tying together systems via the Internet.

Formerly, Norm held the position of COO at INSTALLS Inc. Prior, he owned and operated a multi-city Direct Broadcast Satellite and a high end home theater installation company with operations in San Francisco, Denver, Philadelphia and Boston. Mr. Snell is a four year veteran of the United States' Coast Guard Helicopter Search and Rescue Unit and was awarded the Coast Guard Achievement Medal for his role in multiple lifesaving missions.

Scott Lochhead
Chief Executive Officer

Advanced Communications USA, LLC

Scott Lochhead has over 18 years experience in the telecommunications industry which includes over 12 years in executive management.  Since joining UniTek, through the acquisition of Nexlink Communications in 2008, he has been instrumental in helping secure several major contracts  Prior to joining Unitek Mr. Lochhead was the President of Nexlink Communications a company that he founded in 2000.  Prior to founding Nexlink he was an executive manager for AT&T in the Florida market and has worked internationally in Asia providing civil engineering and project management supporting a major wireless build out in 1998.  Mr. Lochhead has extensive experience in every aspect of managing a large telecommunications contractor including engineering, design, logistics, project management and supply chain management.


Chris Perkins
Chief Executive Officer
FTS USA, LLC

With over 20 years of management experience in the telecommunications industry, Chris Perkins has a proven track record of building successful operations. As the founder and president of FTS (the business UniTek Global Services acquired in 2006 to facilitate entry into the cable services market), Mr. Perkins is responsible for the growth, performance and profitability of the hard line broadband business. Mr. Perkins began his telecommunications career as an installer. Soon after, he became a manager and then a vice president. Mr. Perkins was able to grow the company from 20 technicians and
million in revenue to over 800 technicians and million in revenue. As the founder of FTS, Mr. Perkins has managed every aspect of a multi-million dollar business with numerous customers. In addition, Mr. Perkins was the Director of Technical Operations for one of the largest cable contracting companies in the industry, in charge of maintaining and growing a million plus region.


Kevin Peters
Chief Executive Officer

UniTek Canada

Kevin Peters joined UniTek Global Services as CEO of its Canadian division, responsible for expanding and diversifying the Unitek brand within Canada.  Prior to joining Unitek, Kevin held senior level positions within the cable and satellite industries and brings over 10 years of progressive management experience focusing on business development, marketing and operations.  Kevin’s previous roles include Vice President Marketing and Sales for Persona Communications, a national Canadian cable provider where he played an instrumental role in significantly increasing the company’s value by developing specific retention, acquisition and customer loyalty campaigns to increase the company’s market share.  Kevin also served as Vice President and General Manager of Personas’ east coast operations managing all aspects of the million division, including overseeing multi-million dollar terrestrial and submarine fiber optic builds while improving operations.  Kevin also worked for Canada’s largest satellite provider Bell ExpressVu, building his assigned territory from one the lowest penetrated in the nation to one of the highest with above national average customer satisfaction ratings.  Tasked with providing leadership through growth and turn-around situations, Kevin has a proven ability to deliver strong and sustainable results.

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May 09, 2012 - UniTek Global Services, Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter Results and Reaffirms 2012 Guidance of 0 Million in Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA of Million
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May 02, 2012 - UniTek Global Services to Report First Quarter 2012 Financial Results on May 9, 2012
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March 07, 2012 - UniTek Global Services, Inc. Reports Record Annual Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for 2011
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February 28, 2012 - UniTek Global Services to Report Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Financial Results on March 7, 2012
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February 02, 2012 - UniTek Expands Nationwide Presence With Fulfillment Award for ViaSat Exede Broadband Service
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January 03, 2012 - UniTek Featured on Fox & Friends Today
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December 12, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Awarded 3-Year Contract With Leading Wireless Carrier
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November 15, 2011 - UniTek Global Services, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results
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November 7, 2011 - UniTek Global Services to Report Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results on November 15, 2011
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October 12, 2011 - UniTek Global Services, Inc. Receives National News Coverage on FOX as a Company thats Hiring
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August 16, 2011 - UniTek Global Services, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2011 Financial Results
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August 8, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Confirms June 8, 2011 Bid to Acquire Multiband Corporation
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August 4, 2011 - UniTek Global Services to Report Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results on August 16, 2011
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June 13, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Added to Russell 3000 Index
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June 2, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Awarded Three-Year, Million Network Build Project by National Carrier
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May 17, 2011 - UniTek Global Services, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
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May 5, 2011 - UniTek Global Services to Report First Quarter 2011 Financial Results on May 17, 2011
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May 5, 2011 - UniTek Global Services to Present at the FBR Energy & Industrials Conference on May 12
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May 4, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Awarded $ 37 Million Wireless Communications Contract for the World Trade Center Transportation Hub
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April 15, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Closes Pinnacle Wireless Acquisition
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April 15, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Completes Debt Refinancing
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March 31, 2011 - UniTek Global Services, Inc. Reports Record Annual Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for 2010
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March 30, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Expands Specialty Wireless Capabilities With Acquisition of Pinnacle Wireless, Inc.
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March 15, 2011 - UniTek Global Services to Report Fourth Quarter and Year End 2010 Financial Results on March 30, 2011
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March 03, 2011 - UniTek Global Services to Present at the Roth Capital Partners 23rd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference on March 14
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January 14, 2011 - UniTek Global Services to Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell on January 21st
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January 04, 2011 - UniTek Global Services Named Key Vendor for XFONE PRIDE Network Deployment
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December 22, 2010 - UniTek Global Services Announces One-For-Two Reverse Stock Split
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UniTek Global Services Expands Board with Three Distinguished Appointments
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UniTek Canada Awarded Fiber-to-the-Home Contract with Bell Aliant
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UniTek Global Services, Inc. Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Third Quarter 2010
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UniTek Global Services To Report Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results on November 17, 2010
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UniTek Global Services Announces Pricing of Public Offering of its Common Stock and Commencement of Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market
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UniTek Global Services Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2010
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UniTek Global Services, Inc. Files S-1 Registration Statement to Raise up to Million in a Common Stock Offering
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UniTek Global Services, Inc. to Report 2010 Fiscal Second Quarter Earnings on August 17, 2010
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UniTek Global Services Announces Stock Ticker Symbol Change
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Berliner Communications Announces Name Change to UniTek Global Services, Inc.
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Berliner Communications, Inc. 2010 Fiscal First Quarter Earnings
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Berliner Communications Announces Financial Results for Six Months Ended December 31, 2009
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Berliner Communications Combines with UniTek USA to Become UniTek Global Services, Inc.
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DIRECTV Acquires Significant Portion of Its Installation Network with Close of 180 Connect and UniTek USA Transactions
With New Wholly-Owned Installation Subsidiary DIRECTV to Build on Its Industry-Leading Customer Satisfaction
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DIRECTV to Purchase Installation Fulfillment Services Company 180 Connect Inc. to Gain Control of a Significant Portion of the DIRECTV Installation Network
In a Separate Transaction, UniTek USA will Acquire 100 Percent of 180 Connect's Cable Assets and Certain DIRECTV Installation Markets In Exchange for UniTek's Satellite Installation Services in Three Markets and Cash
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