Cox Enterprises Promotes Daniel Abbey to Director of Network Engineering

Cox Enterprises today announced that Daniel Abbey has been promoted to director of network engineering, effective immediately. He reports to John Bell, assistant vice president of information systems engineering.

“It’s vital that our employees have access to data, and Daniel does a great job managing a vast system of devices and technology,” said Bell. “Daniel ensures that our employees can connect with the information needed to perform their daily job, as well as have the ability to quickly communicate with colleagues and customers.”

Abbey manages network and security engineering for Cox Enterprises’ corporate campus and data centers, as well as various locations for the company’s media division. He is responsible for the data and security network’s strategic planning, engineering, operations and daily support.

Prior to joining Cox in 2011, Abbey held positions with Accenture, Deltacom, Norfolk Southern and UNICEF.

Abbey earned a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications management from DeVry College and a master’s degree in business administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Kings Ministry and volunteers at Victory World Church.

About Cox Enterprises

Cox Enterprises is a leading communications, media and automotive services company. With revenues of $17 billion and approximately 50,000 employees, the company's major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications (cable television distribution, high-speed Internet access, telephone, commercial telecommunications and advertising solutions); Cox Automotive (automotive-related auctions, financial services, media and software solutions); and Cox Media Group (television and radio stations, digital media, newspapers and advertising sales rep firms). The company's major national brands include AutoTrader.com, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim, Savings.com and Valpak.  

For further information: Elizabeth Olmstead, 678-645-0762, elizabeth.olmstead@coxinc.com