PARKERSBURG — Optimum, a the local internet, mobile, TV, and phone provider, announced the appointment of a vice president, general manager of the company’s Mid-Atlantic Area serving West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and North Carolina.

Elton Hart is responsible for overseeing local sales, operations, and engagement for more than 240 communities Optimum serves across the Mid-Atlantic Area. He is based in Charleston.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Optimum to lead local efforts across the company’s footprint in the Mid Atlantic Area, further serving customers across these regions through the company’s renewed hyperlocal approach,” Hart said. “It’s an exciting time to be at Optimum and I am looking forward to executing upon the company’s mission to be the connectivity provider of choice across every community we serve, working alongside our local teams and in our communities to make that happen every day through the delivery of superior service and support.”

Hart joins Optimum after more than 20 years in the telecommunications industry, most recently in sales leadership roles at Comcast Business. Over the course of his career, Hart has successfully led sales organizations, implemented effective new business tools and processes and driven growth across various sales channelsand regional teams. “As Optimum refocuses its efforts to drive improved customer experiences by becoming more hyper local and community minded, I am excited to bring Elton on board to lead these efforts alongside our local teams,” said William Sweeney, senior vice president of Optimum. “Elton is a dynamic, experienced, and capable leader, and with his winning track record, I’m looking forward to seeing the expertise that he will be bringing to Optimum Mid Atlantic and all of the markets we serve throughout the area.”

Optimum is a brand of Altice USA, one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States.