Benita Mosley

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley’s appointment to the Board of Directors of Vyyo in 2007 was the continuation of a highly successful career in cable, engineering and athletics. As President and CEO of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT), Fitzgerald Mosley has implemented innovative programs, substantially increased foundation revenues and earned a reputation as a leading executive in cable. Previously, from 1995-2001, she served the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) in a variety of roles, including: director of all public relations programs; chair of the USOC Diversity Committee; director of Olympic Training Centers; and director of the ARCO Olympic Training Center in San Diego. During her tenure as director of Olympic Training Centers, she managed a staff of 175 and a $15.5 million budget. Fitzgerald Mosley began her professional career in 1985, spending six years in the design and development of software and hardware systems for Navy, Army, and Air Force defense contractors. She began her career in sports marketing and administration in 1991 as a regional director for Special Olympics International in Washington, DC. Prior to her professional career, Fitzgerald Mosley earned an international reputation as a world-class athlete, winning a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles in the 1984 Olympic Games. She also was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team and an alternate o­n the 1988 U. S. Olympic Team. Fitzgerald Mosley also was also a gold medalist in the 1983 Pan American Games, an eight-time national champion, and a 15-time All-American. A member of numerous boards, Fitzgerald Mosley is a 1984 graduate of the University of Tennessee (UT) with a B.A. in Industrial Engineering. Her numerous honors include being o­ne of eight U.S. Olympians to carry the Olympic Flag into the stadium during the Opening Ceremonies of the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, as well as the 1996 Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Sports Academy. She is a charter member of the UT Lady Vols Hall of Fame, and also is a member of the Penn Relays Hall of Fame.