William P. Kloss
Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, North America and CALA

William Kloss (Bill) is Executive Vice President, Telecommunications Marketing and Sales for North America, Caribbean and Latin America for OFS’ optical fiber, cable and connectivity products.

Mr. Kloss joined OFS in 2004 as the Vice President of Cable Sales, North America and became President of the Cable Division North America in June 2005. In November 2005 he assumed the additional full P&L responsibilities for OFS’ Connectivity Division and in 2007, he assumed responsibility for the Fiber Division as well.

Mr. Kloss began his telecommunications industry career in 1982 as a Regional Sales Representative with CATV Division of General Cable Corporation. After the 1985 management led buyout of this division by Trilogy Communications, he held various sales management roles, ultimately taking over all sales and marketing responsibilities within the organization. He later became Vice Chairman with Stormwatchers Systems and from there he went on to become the Vice President of Sales with the Arnco Corporation. In May of 1998, he joined Pirelli Cables and Systems, North America as their Sales Director. Beginning in May of 1999 and for the next 5 years, Mr. Kloss first served as the Vice President of Sales and later as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development of Pirelli.

Mr. Kloss holds a Bachelors and Masters degree from Cleveland State University with a concentration in Marketing. He has also completed further executive studies from both the Harvard and Wharton Business Schools.

He is married, parent to their 3 children and currently resides in Roswell, Georgia. As an avid runner, he is a 5-time participant of the Boston Marathon.

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