Craig Weber has been appointed to the board of directors for Optical Cable Corp. (www.occfiber.com)
Weber, 42, is the president of Whitlockebs, a business and technology consulting firm based in Richmond, VA. Prior to joining Whitlockebs, Weber was employed by Homebytes.com Inc., a nationally licensed real estate brokerage company from August 1999 until May 2001. He served on the board of directors and in various executive officer capacities at Homebytes, including executive vice president and chief operating officer, and senior vice president of strategic development.
From 1997 to 1999, Weber was vice president of business development and chief legal and administrative officer at Walco International, Inc. in Dallas, TX, a national distributor of pharmaceuticals and other products used in the commercial production of
food animals.
Weber practiced law for more than 12 years concentrating on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. He worked at two law firms, McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, VA, where he was a partner, and Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City. He earned his MBA from the College of William and Mary, his law degree from the University of Virginia and his undergraduate degree from
Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
"We are fortunate and pleased to have Craig Weber join our board. Craig's diverse business and legal experience will allow him to make an immediate contribution to Optical Cable," says Neil Wilkin, acting president.
