Marc Bolick takes the lead of AFL’s product solutions division

July 20, 2023
The former Corning and CommScope executive becomes president of the division.

Marc Bolick has joined AFL as President of Product Solutions. He will lead the company’s global product solutions business units, commercial sales/marketing/customer service teams, supply chain operations and technology engineering services.

He will report directly to Jaxon Lang, recently appointed AFL's President and CEO.

"We are very pleased to welcome Marc to our leadership team," said Lang. "With more than two decades of industry experience, Marc brings a keen vision for the 'big picture' and expertise in developing strategic plans. I do not doubt that this will help us drive growth and stay ahead in our highly competitive markets,” Lang continued.

Bolick comes to the role with plenty of experience in the fiber optic industry with a proven track record in the fiber and telecom industries, leading sales, marketing, product management, product development and strategy.

Before coming to AFL, Bolick served as VP of Corning’s Wireless Business Unit. Earlier, he was the Senior Vice President of CommScope’s global Inside Plant Fiber and Data Center business, providing fiber cable and connectivity solutions supporting data center, fiber-to-the-home, and enterprise networks.

Bolick holds a Master of Business Administration from Villanova University, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and has completed the Harvard Business School's General Management Program.

"I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to AFL's already thriving culture and help lead the company through this exciting growth phase," said Bolick. "My priority lies in maintaining the company's unwavering commitment to our valued customers while expanding AFL's diverse range of innovative and cutting-edge products and solutions.”

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