BRUNSWICK, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 24, 2025--
LiveOak Fiber, a Georgia-based internet service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Schilling as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250224287751/en/
Mr. Schilling, who has been an integral part of LiveOak Fiber's leadership team since 2023, previously served as the company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In these roles, he was instrumental in shaping and executing the company's operational strategy, driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration.
"Shane's focused and steady leadership has contributed significantly to our growth and success," said Steve Smith, Founder and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). "We are confident that he will continue to lead LiveOak to new heights as CEO."
Prior to joining LiveOak Fiber, Mr. Schilling held the position of CTO at both Logix Communications and Grande Communications. His tenure at Grande Communications was particularly noteworthy, as his tireless efforts helped transform the company from near bankruptcy into a major service provider.
In his new role as CEO, Mr. Schilling will focus on driving operational excellence and strategically positioning LiveOak Fiber for growth through investor and market relationships. He will work in partnership with Steve Smith, who will continue in his role as CRO and also serve as a member of the company's Board of Directors.
"I am honored to take on the role of CEO at LiveOak Fiber," said Shane Schilling. "I look forward to building on our strong foundation and leading our talented team as we continue to expand our high-speed fiber optic network and deliver exceptional service to our customers."
This appointment comes as LiveOak Fiber continues to expand its network footprint ahead of schedule. Recently, the company announced an accelerated deployment initiative through a strategic partnership, furthering its commitment to bringing high-speed fiber connectivity to more communities.
To read more about this announcement, visit LiveOak Fiber’s website.
To learn more about LiveOak Fiber’s network route and services, visit www.liveoakfiber.com.
About LiveOak Fiber:
LiveOak Fiber is a premier all-fiber broadband service provider, dedicated to providing lightning-fast and dependable connectivity to serve communities across Florida and Georgia. LiveOak’s commitment extends beyond connectivity; we invest in the regions we serve, enhancing quality of life and fostering economic development. Discover our ongoing efforts to transform communities at www.liveoakfiber.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook to stay updated on our progress.
Shane Schilling, LiveOak Fiber's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. (Photo: Business Wire)
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — For several weeks, international journalists and camera crews have been scurrying up to people in Greenland's capital to ask them for their thoughts on the twists and turns of a political crisis that has turned the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot.
President Donald Trump insists he wants to control Greenland but Greenlanders say it is not for sale. The island is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark and the prime minister of that country has warned that if the U.S. tries to take Greenland by force, it could potentially spell the end of NATO.
Greenlanders walking along the small central shopping street of the capital Nuuk have a hard time avoiding the signs that the island is near the top of the Western news agenda.
Scores of journalists have arrived from outlets including The Associated Press, Reuters, CNN, the BBC and Al Jazeera as well as from Scandinavian countries and Japan.
They film Nuuk's multicolored houses, the snowcapped hills and the freezing fjords where locals go out in small boats to hunt seals and fish. But they must try to cram their filming into about five hours of daylight — the island is in the far north and the sun rises after 11 a.m. and sets around 4 p.m.
Along the quiet shopping street, journalists stand every few meters (feet), approaching locals for their thoughts, doing live broadcasts or recording stand-ups.
Local politicians and community leaders say they are overwhelmed with interview requests.
Juno Berthelsen, MP for the Naleraq opposition party that campaigns for independence in the Greenlandic parliament, called the media attention “round two,” referring to an earlier burst of global interest following Trump's first statements in 2025 that he wanted to control Greenland.
Trump has argued repeatedly that the U.S. needs control of Greenland for its national security. He has sought to justify his calls for a U.S. takeover by repeatedly claiming that China and Russia have their own designs on Greenland, which holds vast untapped reserves of critical minerals.
Berthelsen said he has done multiple interviews a day for two weeks.
“I'm getting a bit used to it,” he said.
Greenland's population is around 57,000 people —- about 20,000 of whom live in Nuuk.
“We’re very few people and people tend to get tired when more and more journalists ask the same questions again and again,” Berthelsen said.
Nuuk is so small that the same business owners are approached repeatedly by different news organizations — sometimes doing up to 14 interviews a day.
Locals who spoke to the AP said they want the world to know that it's up to Greenlanders to decide their own future and suggested they are perplexed at Trump's desire to control the island.
“It’s just weird how obsessed he is with Greenland,” said Maya Martinsen, 21.
She said Trump is “basically lying about what he wants out of Greenland,” and is using the pretext of boosting American security as a way to try to take control of “the oils and minerals that we have that are untouched.”
The Americans, Martinsen said, “only see what they can get out of Greenland and not what it actually is.”
To Greenlanders, she said, “it's home.”
“It has beautiful nature and lovely people. It’s just home to me. I think the Americans just see some kind of business trade.”
Kwiyeon Ha contributed to this report.
A journalist films in Nuuk, Greenland, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Burrows)
An AP journalist films people sitting by the sea in Nuuk, Greenland, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Burrows)
A journalist conducts an interview in Nuuk, Greenland, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Burrows)
