Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. announced Erik Garr has joined the Company as executive vice president and president of the Company’s consumer-SMB business unit. Garr, who will be based in New Hampshire, will lead the Company’s consumer and small business channels including the go-to-market strategy associated with the Company’s fiber build expansion. Garr will be responsible for sales, product management, service and customer experience within these channels. Garr brings more than 25 years of experience in communications and financial services. He most recently served as vice president at Policygenius, where he was responsible for the fastest growing business unit at a late stage insurtech startup. Prior to that, Garr was director of strategy and operations at Google Cloud, and served as director of Google Fiber where he launched five new markets across the southeast region and managed the business in its entirety in North Carolina. In addition, Michael Smith, who previously served as Consolidated’s chief revenue officer, will now lead the commercial and carrier business unit as president. Smith has been with Consolidated 29 years and has served as chief marketing officer and held executive management positions in sales, product management and customer service.