American Communication brings together a wealth of management talent and experience to its executive leadership. Read the biographies and perspectives of senior management who provide valuable knowledge, insight, and direction.


Phillip Grace - Chief Executive Officer - Read Bio
Dan Grotenhuis - President - Read Bio
Kevin Spinelli - Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer - Read Bio
Phil Wade - Vice President, Operations - Read Bio



Phillip Grace - Chief Executive Officer
Phillip Grace is chief executive officer of American Communications. Since joining American Communications in November, 2002, Grace has drawn on his depth of global telecommunication experience to drive sustainable business improvements that build on the company’s innovative strengths in delivering unparalleled levels of service and network equipment.

Grace has over 18 years of impressive business development experience with management roles at one of the secondary equipment market’s highest profile innovators – Somera Communications.

Prior to his current role at American Communications, he was vice president at Somera Communications for five years where he was a key player leading the company’s dominance in market share gains and in significant profitability improvements. Grace led innovative business ventures and started a new equipment sales division that grew to more than $100M in revenue in just over three years.

Before his leadership position at Somera Communication, Grace held positions as Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Director of Business Development for Investec and The Tynan Group.

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Dan Grotenhuis - President
“In 2001, we said we would change the way the communications industry upgrades, maintains, and expands their network. We have a vision and are setting the pace with our vision that’s never been seen before in our industry. Our vision, to truly redefine the industry with services and solutions that deliver optimal network performance without absorbing the budget, is allowing our customers to focus on their core business. What this means is that we are enabling companies to get back to doing what they do best – deliver uninterrupted services to their end customers.

Today, this company is a leader in delivering turnkey solutions for the maintenance, expansion and technology migration of telecommunication network infrastructure. We provide high-quality equipment, experienced field services, and reliable test and repair solutions. This company continues to seek understanding of our customers’ needs and to deliver solutions to meet those needs with the end goal in ensuring optimal network performance.” – Dan Grotenhuis

Dan Grotenhuis is founder and president for American Communications. Since January 2001, when Grotenhuis began delivering services and solutions to customers, he has grown the company into an international, multi-million dollar powerhouse.

Grotenhuis is responsible for driving corporate direction and building relationships with key supplier partners.

Building on a career in the secondary equipment market with a company known for being a high profile innovator, Somera Communications, Grotenhuis takes advantage of his extensive background in general management, business development, corporate operations, strategy, finance, information systems, and supply chain management.

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Kevin Spinelli - Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Spinelli is vice president, finance and chief financial officer at American Communications. In this position, he leverages many years of experience in technology and telecommunications financial management along with a deep understanding of the telecommunication marketplace, opportunities, and challenges.

Spinelli has led the finance and accounting team through a period of tremendous growth for the company and continues to drive the Company’s corporate financial goals.

Prior to joining American Communications, Spinelli played instrumental roles in high technology start-ups, including CFO of Remedyne Corporation. He also led financial management roles with Telseon, Homestore.com, and Star Telecom, where he was instrumental in managing an initial public offering and a variety of merger and acquisition activities.
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Phil Wade - Vice President, Operations
Phil Wade is vice president, operations for American Communications. In this role, Wade is responsible for all aspects of operations management, including shipping and receiving, product testing and quality assurance, warehouse procedures, and operations staffing and management.

Wade brings to American Communications an extensive background in general management, corporate operations, finance, information systems, auditing, and supply chain management. He holds a Six Sigma Black Belt certification in all aspects of operations, test, measurement and control procedures.

Wade has also served in a similar capacity at Somera Communications and various operations and financial management positions with McKesson Company.

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