Mr. Wilde's focus is telecom services. He oversees the implementation of fiber optic networks through turn-key services, project management, and network development. Prior to joining the MasTec family in July of 1997, he was stockholder and Vice President of Operations of Wilde Construction, Inc. and Northland Contracting, Inc., as well as owner of Wilde Optical Services, Inc. Mr. Wilde has over 25 years of hands-on experience in the telecommunications and underground utility industry.

Mr. Perera is responsible for day to day operations, and managing the profitable growth of broadband and energy services. Mr. Perera was the Senior Vice President of Operations of MasTec from 1993 to 1999. Prior to returning to MasTec, he was president and CEO of Linc.net, Inc. Mr. Perera holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Miami, an MBA from Florida International University, and a Master of Science from the Sloan School of Management at MIT.

Mr. Hunter's primary focus is on intelligent traffic services (ITS). Prior to being named Group President, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of M.E. Hunter & Associates, Inc., which MasTec acquired in January 1998. Mr. Hunter has over twenty years experience in the highway industry providing infrastructure service and communication systems including CCTV, video detection, computerized signing systems and computerized traffic control systems.

Prior to being named Group President of MasTec Brazil, Mr. Alvarez served as Managing Director of Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Development, and Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at MasTec, Inc. based in Miami, FL. Mr. Alvarez obtained his Juris Doctorate Law degree at the University of Miami and has a Masters of Science in Finance from Florida International University

Jose Mas has been a member of the Board of Directors since August 2001. Mr. Mas has been our Executive Vice President — Business Development since August 2001. Mr. Mas has served in a number of capacities at the operating level with us since 1991, most recently as President of one of our service offerings from May 1999 to August 2001. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Neff Corp.

Mr. Weinstein’s primary focus is on the day-to-day operations of the financial group, information technology, human resources, corporate communications, and investor relations. He has over 15 years of experience working in the financial and telecommunications field. Prior to being named MasTec’s EVP & CFO, Mr. Weinstein served as SVP & CFO of AGL Resources, Inc., a publicly traded natural gas company.

Austin J. Shanfelter has been our Chief Executive Officer and President and a member of the Board of Directors since August 2001. From February 2000 until August 2001, Mr. Shanfelter was our Chief Operating Officer. Prior to being named Chief Operating Officer, he served as President of one of our service offerings from January 1997. Mr. Shanfelter has been in the telecommunications infrastructure industry since 1981. Mr. Shanfelter has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Power and Communications Contractors Association (PCCA), an industry trade group, since 1993. He is also the Chairman of the Cable Television Contractors Council of the PCCA. Mr. Shanfelter has also been a member of the Society of Cable Television Engineers since 1982 and the National Cable Television Association since 1991.