ACA Connects Names UScellular's Grant Spellmeyer as Next President

Grant Spellmeyer, UScellular vice president-government affairs, will take over the reins of ACA Connects when President Matt Polka leaves in July, the trade group said Tuesday. Spellmeyer "is highly respected for his knowledge and thought leadership. He understands the challenges ACAC members face every day, and he has the expertise to advocate on our behalf to influence positive change," said Patty Jo Boyers, Boycom Vision president and ACA board chairwoman.

Spellmeyer has been with UScellular in policy positions since 2006, and before that spent more than five years at TDS Telecom. ACA said he will start June 1, and will be officially introduced to members at the Independent Show in July at DisneyWorld.