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Globix Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Posted on: 29/12/2006

Globix Corporation (AMEX:GEX), a provider of advanced optical networking solutions and services to carriers and large enterprise customers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, has announced that Kurt Van Wagenen has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2007. In his new role, Mr. Van Wagenen will retain his responsibilities as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Van Wagenen joined NEON Communications in 2001 as Vice President of Network and Operations. In 2005, NEON merged with Globix and Mr. Van Wagenen was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the NEON business and later President and Chief Operating Officer of the entire Company. Prior to joining NEON, Mr. Van Wagenen served in various positions at Verizon Communications and its predecessors. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School, a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He resides with his family in Hopkinton, MA.

The Company also announced the departure of Peter Stevenson as Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2007. Mr. Stevenson, whose employment contract expires on December 31st, will be leaving to pursue other business opportunities and continues to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors.

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