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Brightspeed Names Shawn O’Donnell CEO Amid Financial Uncertainty

The fiber broadband provider is bringing in a telecommunications executive with restructuring experience

Kate Keith

Nov 3, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Brightspeed’s new Chief Executive Officer Shawn O’Donnell

WASHINGTON Nov. 3, 2026 — Brightspeed is changing leadership as the fiber broadband provider faces growing financial challenges and questions about how it will fund its expansion.

The company named telecommunications executive Shawn O’Donnell its new chief executive officer, replacing Michel Combes, who will remain chairman of the board. The appointment took effect immediately, the company announced Monday.

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