A B O U T S A C W I R E L E S S

Building and operating wireless networks is a highly collaborative process. SAC’s team is comprised of an incredibly diverse group of project and construction managers, tower climbers, technicians, attorneys, architects, engineers, accountants, city planners, and real estate professionals to ensure we have the skill sets and the capabilities in-house to address even the most complex issue for our customers.

Bill Koziel, President and Chief Executive Officer
Bill serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for SAC Wireless responsible for the strategic planning, development and execution of corporate initiatives. Prior to being appointed CEO, he served as President of SAC Wireless where he led the company’s transformation from a site acquisition firm to a diversified wireless services organization focusing on wireless carrier, enterprise and government infrastructure initiatives. From 2003 to 2006, Bill was responsible for strategy and market development of CH2M HILL’s North American Wireless Organization. Bill served as VP of Operations for Site Acquisition Consultants (now SAC Wireless) between 1997 and 2003 where he was responsible for P&L, operations, market and customer development. Over the past 15 years Bill has been involved in all facets of wireless network deployment delivering site acquisition, construction, site integration and maintenance services throughout the US. Bill holds a BS in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University.

Joe Sanzo, Chief Technical Officer
Joe was appointed Chief Technical Officer in August of 2008 and is responsible for SAC Wireless' delivery capabilities for all service lines throughout the US. Previously, as SAC Wireless' Vice President of Operations, Joe led the operations organization to diversify its service offerings and the expansion of SAC Wireless into the western United States. A 19 year veteran of wireless, Joe has held executive positions at CH2M HILL and Lucent Technologies (currently Alcatel Lucent), leading global wireless service organizations. Joe has designed and implemented cellular networks on 4 continents. Prior to wireless, Joe worked in the Space Sciences division of NASA at Goddard Space Flight Center. Joe has a BS in Computer Science from Radford University in Virginia.

Kevin Whitlock, Vice President

Kevin serves as Vice President for SAC Wireless and is responsible for strategy, customer and market development. Prior to joining SAC, Kevin served as Vice President of Operations for Alcoa Wireless Network Services responsible for developing and leading Alcoa Wireless’ telecommunications business throughout the western United States. Kevin successfully integrated Mericom and PAC-17 into Alcoa Wireless Network Services, which was later merged with Site Acquisition Consultants in 2006 to help form SAC Wireless' western region. Kevin has over 16 years of national experience in the development of large-scale wireless communication systems and has held a number of senior management positions in the telecommunications industry. Kevin has a BA in Economics from the University of California San Diego.

Nestor Popowych, A.I.A., Principal Architect

Nestor serves as Principal Architect for SAC Wireless. With over 30 years of experience in wireless telecommunications infrastructure. Nestor has served as Architect-of-Record for over 300 major projects between North and South America. He holds a US patent for stealth site technology design and also served the educational sector as a lecturer and instructor of architectural design and technology curricula at Triton College in Illinois. Nestor founded PAL/Popowych Associates, Ltd in 1975 and served as CEO and Principal Architect. In 1983, Nestor founded PAL Telecom Group which maintained 14 offices throughout North and South America. In 2001, PAL Telecom Group was acquired by CH2M HILL, a $4B internationally renowned engineering and construction firm. As Global Vice President and Principal Architect, Nestor was responsible for CH2M HILL’s North and South American presence in telecommunications design and infrastructure build-out.