Verizon's Reed To Head Public-Policy Outreach For Silicon Valley, Hollywood

Verizon Communications appointed Eric Fitzgerald Reed as head of public-policy initiatives with the high-tech and entertainment industries, effective immediately.

Reed joined Verizon's federal regulatory group in 2000. In 2006, he became vice president of market issues and policy in the company's public affairs, policy and communications organization. In that position, Verizon said, Reed has developed and advanced Verizon's policy on a variety of broadband and technology issues and represented the telco in various technology, business and manufacturing associations.