CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA  ITC Service Group (ITC) today announced Jim Rush has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ITC. In his new role, Jim will maintain overall leadership and accountability for client operations and strategic growth initiatives.

“Jim Rush has served in vitally important leadership roles within the communications sector over his career and is uniquely qualified to take charge of ITC’s operations,” said ITC President, Tim Sauer. “Jim’s strong business instincts, intimate knowledge of the telecommunications industry and vast network of resources positions ITC exceptionally well for the long-term. We are very fortunate to have him join ITC at a time of great growth.”

In high profile roles of operational leadership for most of his career, Jim has served as Vice President and Sr. Vice President of domestic and international operations, most notably with MCI/Verizon, where he led a sequence of divisions for nearly 20 years. Jim earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.

“I want to thank ITC for giving me the opportunity to lead the operations of this wonderful company,” said Jim Rush. “Throughout my 35-year tenure, I have watched our industry develop from a short list of local phone providers to a vast array of technology-driven communications companies, deploying Innovative solutions in order to satisfy customer demand for better, faster and more efficient communication solutions. ITC is a powerful yet agile force; large enough to tackle any job, yet just the right size to seize opportunities only highly-adaptable companies can champion. I look forward to taking advantage of ITC’s solid foundation and expanding our operations to the next level.”