ADTRAN, Inc. announced that the board of directors has appointed Anthony J. (Tony) Melone as a director filling a previously existing vacancy. Mr. Melone's term will be until the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Melone has 32 years of Telecommunications experience, including operations and engineering positions of increasing responsibility.

He served as Executive Vice President of Verizon Communications Inc. since 2010 and served as its Chief Technology Officer from 2010 to 2014 where he was responsible for Verizon Communications' Global Technology Roadmap.