Meet the Team

Tom Counts

CEO

A founder of four separate global startups in the telecom and utility industries, Tom believes in prioritizing enterprise value and instilling excellence within Velox. His experience in building companies from the ground-up allows him to drive all company operations forward, while focusing on integrity, expertise, efficiency and respect. Outside of work, he is involved in several private and community organizations including the Huntsville and Decatur Chambers of Commerce, Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center, Alabama Robotics Center, Alabama LaunchPad, and Leadership Alabama among many others.

Jimmy Hall

President

Jimmy Hall began his career in the telecom industry in 1998. After holding key executive roles focused on services and operations at Bellsouth, AT&T and 3-GIS, Jimmy joined Velox in 2022 as president. Jimmy believes in creating a supportive work environment where employees can achieve their highest growth potential, and he has a passion for maximizing business operation efficiency. When he isn’t driving Velox forward, you will find him traveling or spending time with his family.

Harry Fox

Vice President of Operations

An army veteran and graduate of Cameron University, Harry Fox worked his way up beginning as a lineman at Indiana Bell to driving operations at Velox. He grew his industry knowledge through the ITT Tech Telecommunications program, learning all phases of phone system installation and becoming a leader in OSP construction at AT&T. Harry enjoys being a part of technological evolution, and he has a passion for bringing quality networks to communities throughout the country.

Danny Johnson

Vice President of Business Development

In 1994, Danny Johnson discovered his passion for telecom at Federal Electric System as an electronic/substation technician. After five years, he joined Bellsouth where he met Jimmy Hall and Harry Fox. At Bellsouth, he was a service technician, splicing technician and manager of construction and engineering. These roles prepared him for his position at Velox as vice president of business development. Following the footsteps of his father, Danny is excited to see how the telecom industry continues changing and the part Velox will play in it.

Chris Helms

President of Velox Professional Services

With over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Chris Helms specializes in process and workflow optimization, while focusing on end-to-end program management. He has overseen the planning, design, and engineering of multiple city-wide FTTH deployments (local and international) and long-haul/middle-mile projects, as well as thousands of as-built postings and project close-out documents. Chris strives to meet the expectations of customers, partners, and other key stakeholders.

Brandon Hines

Director of Operations

As Director of Operations, Brandon manages business development and construction operations for our projects throughout the country. Bringing management experience at Northstar Communications and AT&T, he has a deep understanding of the complex requirements for successful network construction. He pushes our team to consistently deliver solid networks that withstand the test of time, while taking into account every detail from logistics and resources to equipment and manpower.

Tim Wills

Director of Operations – Eastern

With 33 years of telecom experience, Tim has seen every part of the telecom industry. He is passionate about finding solutions to the problems our team faces each day, while helping others develop and expand their career knowledge. As Director of Eastern Operations, he aims to lead our team in going the extra mile for customers on every project while ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Charles McElroy

Safety Director

Charles McElroy Sr. began his career in the utility business at Pulaski Electric System in 1989. Over the course of his 30 years in the industry, Charles gained experience through multiple positions including lineman, crew foreman, general foreman and director of safety. As the Velox Safety Director, he is the subject matter expert for all things safety, ensuring that each of our crews in the field adhere to the most stringent safety regulations.

Brett Powell

Director of Business Development

Brett began his career in professional services at Adtran. Over the past decade, he gained insight into different perspectives of the telecom industry and became hooked on its ever-changing challenges and growth. Brett joined the Velox team in 2024, ready to help communities connect through fiber networks. As our Director of Business Development, he drives the development and growth of business relationships while prioritizing strategic plans that best meet customer needs.

Michelle Anderson

Executive Assistant of Business Development

Michelle brings 20 years of experience in management, sales, and support roles to the team. She supports strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth while streamlining processes that enable our business development team to thrive. Michelle is passionate about contributing to the expansion of fiber infrastructure, building strong relationships, and ensuring that business development initiatives are executed efficiently and effectively.