Kevin Beyer

Pioneer Utility Resources has a successful record of providing its members with the communication expertise they need. With the WordSouth acquisition, Pioneer has become a valued partner for the organizations I manage. Therefore, I want to see Pioneer continue its excellence while expanding their footprint across the country. I believe my experience in serving on state and national boards will allow me to be a valued and effective member of the Pioneer Utility Resources Board of Directors.  

Kevin Beyer has spent the last twenty-five years as a general manager, successfully leading the roll-out of an all-fiber network for Federated Telephone Cooperative, headquartered in Chokio, Minnesota, and Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, headquartered in Bellingham, Minnesota. Kevin started his career in rural telephony as an accountant at Blue Earth Valley Telephone. After obtaining a thorough understanding of the needs of a rural ILEC, Kevin branched out to direct the finance and regulatory departments of Sherburne County Rural Telephone Co. Today Kevin has the honor of serving approximately 3,100 square miles in west central Minnesota, providing customers with robust voice and broadband services.  

In addition to his GM duties, Kevin is active in the industry, both nationally and in his home state. He currently serves or has served as: 

• Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of NECA 
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of NTCA The Rural Broadband Association 
• Trustee of the NTCA Retirement & Securities Fund  
• President of Fiber Minnesota 
• Director of Minnesota Telecom Alliance 
• President of the Minnesota Telecom Alliance PAC 
• Chairman of the Minnesota Telecom Alliance Education Committee 
• Vice Chairman of the Minnesota Telecom Alliance Regulatory Committee 
• Director of Minnesota Telecom Alliance Foundation 
• Vice President of Pinnacle Marketing Group  

Kevin received his BA from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota.