US Signal Promotes John White to President and COO and Daven Winans to Chief Technology Officer
Leadership promotions support continued growth and innovation across the company’s digital infrastructure portfolio.
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — US Signal, a leading national provider of network, data center, and cloud infrastructure, today announced the promotion of John White to President and Chief Operating Officer and Daven Winans to Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. White previously served as Chief Operating Officer, while Winans served as Senior Vice President of Engineering and Innovation.
The promotions recognize both leaders’ contributions to US Signal’s growth and strengthen the company’s ability to expand its infrastructure, advance its technology portfolio, and deliver reliable services to customers.
“John and Daven have played important roles in translating our growth strategy into meaningful results for our customers and our business,” said Daniel Watts, CEO of US Signal. “John brings the operational discipline and strategic perspective needed to scale effectively, while Daven has a proven ability to turn complex technology into practical solutions that address real customer needs. Both have earned these promotions through their leadership and contributions, and I am confident they will help us capitalize on the significant opportunities ahead.”
As President and COO, White will work closely with Daniel Watts and the executive leadership team to guide business execution, align operational priorities with the company’s growth strategy, and scale service delivery across US Signal’s expanding footprint.
John White joined US Signal as COO in 2023, bringing experience in cloud infrastructure, business transformation, and operational leadership. He previously served as Chief Innovation Officer at Effectual and Expedient. At Expedient, he helped lead the company’s evolution from a colocation business to a cloud and managed services provider.
As CTO, Daven Winans will lead US Signal’s technology strategy and engineering direction, guiding infrastructure architecture and technical innovation across its cloud, network, and data center services. He will work across the organization to translate customer needs and emerging technologies into scalable, commercially relevant solutions.
Winans has spent more than a decade at US Signal, advancing through technical and engineering leadership roles. He played a central role in the development of OpenCloud, assembling a multidisciplinary engineering team to evaluate and test the technologies behind the platform. His work has helped expand the infrastructure choices available to customers seeking greater flexibility and predictable costs.
The appointments come as US Signal continues to invest in its data center footprint, connectivity infrastructure, and cloud capabilities. Together, White and Winans will help align those investments with customers’ evolving requirements for performance, resilience, and infrastructure choice.
About US Signal
US Signal is a national digital infrastructure provider, delivering network, colocation, cloud, and data protection services across a growing footprint of data centers and fiber assets. With a track record of operational excellence and customer-first delivery, US Signal empowers hyperscale, enterprise, and service provider customers with scalable, secure infrastructure solutions built for the demands of tomorrow. Visit the US Signal website for more information. Follow US Signal on LinkedIn.
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