BOCA RATON, FLA. — The largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the United States, headquartered right down the street from SBA Communications, has a new President/CEO.
What does that mean for co-founder and now-former chief executive Alex Gellman?
President/COO Ronald G. Bizick II on Tuesday (5/2) was named to the top role at Vertical Bridge REIT, and will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations as well as Vertical Bridge’s overall strategy and growth initiatives.
He’ll work alongside the Vertical Bridge senior leadership team to support customers and their buildout of 5G infrastructure and emerging technologies. Gellman will become Executive Chairman and remain active in steering the strategy and investments of the company. Marc Ganzi, CEO of Digital Bridge Group, will now serve as Vice Chairman of Vertical Bridge.
Bizick, who joined Vertical Bridge in March 2022, commented, “I am honored to take on this responsibility, and excited to continue to build the Company in partnership with Alex and our exceptional leadership team. Vertical Bridge continues to lead on sustainability, give back to our communities, and provide best-in-class wireless infrastructure solutions to our customers. It’s an exciting time to be with Team VB, and I look forward to this next chapter.”
In addition to SBA, Vertical Bridge competes against such companies as American Tower and Crown Castle.
“Ron’s deep experience building and scaling tower companies will be indispensable as Vertical Bridge continues to grow,” said Gellman. “We are a private company with permanent capital, a veteran leadership team, and the scale and capabilities to meet the needs of telecommunication clients. Ron’s promotion is part of an overall succession plan at Vertical Bridge. We are fortunate to have many talented people who will be leaders for years to come.”
Bizick is the co-founder and CEO of Tarpon Towers LLC, which develops, acquires, and manages wireless communication sites throughout the United States. He also served as EVP/Chief Operating Officer of Global Signal, and before that was EVP/COO of SBA Communications.
