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Congruex Appoints Kevin Rabbit To Board of Directors

NEWS PROVIDED BY CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
November 19, 2018

Congruex Continues to Build Out a Best In Class Leadership Team to Support the Platform’s Growth

Congruex Is Led by CEO Bill Beans and Executive Chairman Kevin O’Hara

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 19, 2018 / PRNewswire / — Congruex, a national end-to-end provider of design, engineering, construction and maintenance services to broadband service providers, today announced the appointment of Kevin Rabbitt to the Company’s Board of Directors.

Kevin Rabbitt joins a distinguished group of business leaders on the Congruex board, with diverse skills and expertise in technology, media, engineering and construction. Mr. Rabbitt currently serves as Chairman and CEO of NEP Group, a worldwide outsourced product partner supporting premier content producers of live sports, entertainment, music and corporate events. In such capacity, he leads a team of 3500+ employees that provide superior service with a focus on technical innovation – supporting productions in over 87 countries around the world. During his tenure as CEO, Mr. Rabbitt has led the acquisition and integration of over 30 companies into the NEP platform.

As a member of the Congruex executive team, Mr. Marsh will work closely with company founders Bill Beans and Kevin O’Hara to grow Congruex’s turn-key design, engineering, and construction offerings for the telecommunication and utility end markets. Mr. Marsh will lead sales and marketing efforts for all business units within Congruex, with a focus on revenue generation and customer diversification.

“We are honored to welcome Kevin Rabbitt to Congruex’s Board of Directors,” said Kevin O’Hara, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Congruex. Mr. O’Hara continued, “Kevin has a wealth of experience acquiring and integrating businesses into a broader platform in his role as Chairman and CEO of NEP Group. We look forward to drawing on that expertise as we build a best-in-class network engineering and construction platform.”

BIO OF KEVIN RABBITT

Kevin Rabbitt has served as the CEO of NEP Group since January 2012, and as a member of its board of directors since December 2012, of which he is now Chairman. He also serves as a senior advisor at Crestview Partners. Prior to joining NEP, Mr. Rabbitt was the CEO of 3 Day Blinds, a manufacturer and multi-channel retailer of custom window coverings. He also worked for GES Exposition Services, a leading producer of face-to-face events and expositions. Mr. Rabbitt started as vice president of national operations and progressively advanced in the organization to EVP of products & services, chief operating officer and then president and CEO. Prior to GES, he was a consultant with Bain & Company.

Mr. Rabbitt holds a B.A. from Rice University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

About Congruex
Congruex was formed in mid-2017 by industry executives, Bill Beans and Kevin O’Hara, in partnership with Crestview Partners. Congruex is comprised of seasoned industry executives bringing together leading engineering and construction companies across the U.S. Congruex is building a company with unique capabilities that include network development, engineering, construction and operations. Our customers benefit from the integrated skills that the Congruex companies can offer either as a single discipline, or as a turn-key solution with self-perform capabilities. For more information: www.congruex.com

About Crestview Partners
Founded in 2004, Crestview Partners is a value-oriented private equity firm focused on the middle market. The firm is based in New York and manages funds with over $8 billion of aggregate capital commitments. The firm is led by a group of partners who have complementary experience and distinguished backgrounds in private equity, finance, operations and management. Crestview has senior investment professionals focused on sourcing and managing investments in each of the specialty areas of the firm: media, industrials, energy and financial services. For more information: www.crestview.com.

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