Link Hoewing

Link Hoewing

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C. Lincoln (Link) Hoewing is Vice President of Internet and Technology Policy for Verizon, one of America’s largest telecommunications providers providing wireless voice and data services, Internet backbone and businesses services, and local phone, television and broadband services. Verizon also provides services, primarily to large enterprises, throughout Europe where it has approximately 4,700 employees. <br /> Mr. Hoewing is responsible for identifying and assessing emerging issues, developing corporate positions on Internet and Technology industry issues, and assessing key technology and communications industry trends. Mr. Hoewing develops relationships with high technology industry members, interactive technology associations, research institutes, and think tanks. He is a frequent speaker on high technology issues, such as net neutrality and network management, has written articles on using the Internet in the public policy process, and blogs frequently.<br /> Mr. Hoewing’s prior responsibilities include three years in marketing, network interconnection negotiations and external affairs positions at Bell Atlantic and Telecom in New Zealand. In New Zealand he was responsible for negotiating Verizon's agreements between carriers, promoting the sale of New Zealand's Telecom stock and working on inter-connection policies with the Government. He helped developed the company's consumer policies and improved their customer service. He worked as well in Australia.<br /> He also served eight years as a Congressional Legislative Aide and Deputy Staff Director on the U. S. Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. As Deputy Staff Director he managed the scheduling of hearings, committee legislative structures, and oversight and budget authorization procedures. He initiated oversight hearings on defense programs that resulted in major reform to the management of defense programs.<br /> Link Hoewing has a Bachelor's degree from Carthage College, Wisconsin and a Masters degree in Public Administration from American University.