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Meet the Team

Our Team

CEO, President
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Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels is President and CEO of Watch Communications. Chris has served in technical, sales, and executive roles with both wireline and wireless telecommunications companies for nearly 30 years. Chris joined Watch Communications as CEO in 2019 and is working toward establishing the company as a leading provider of rural broadband in the Midwest.

Chief of Staff
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Lindsey Gardner

Lindsey Gardner is the Chief of Staff at Watch Communications. She oversees strategic initiatives and projects within the Executive Team. She also oversees Marketing & Communications efforts and manages Administrative Staff while serving as a proxy for the CEO to the Executive and Management teams.

Chief Operating Officer
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Tommy Della Rocco

Tommy Della Rocco is the Chief Operating Officer for Watch Communications. He has more than 40 years’ experience in building and delivering Telecom Networks domestically and internationally to more than 30 million people and delivering services to more than 2.5 million households throughout his career.

Chief Information Officer
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Dennis Roell

Dennis Roell is the Chief Information Officer for Watch Communications. He joined the company in February 2021 but had previously been an IT and Business Systems consultant for the company helping streamline processes and business applications.

Vice President of Sales
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Kevin Nelson

Kevin Nelson is the Vice President of Sales for Watch Communications. A 15-year technology and telecommunications veteran, Kevin has provided innovative technology solutions to several Fortune 100 and 200 companies on both a national and global level.

Vice President of Marketing
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Jane Passantino

Jane Passantino is Vice President of Marketing for Watch Communications. She joined Watch from Academic Partnerships where she was Vice President of Product Marketing. Jane’s extensive marketing leadership brings a depth of knowledge and experience to the Watch team.

Chief Human Resources Officer
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Angie Martin

Angie Martin is the Human Resources Director for Watch Communications. She is responsible for developing and implementing HR policies to support strategic company objectives. With 20+ years of experience, Angie has worked for several industry leading companies including MSS, Lowes, SKF, and Updike Distribution Logistics.