Bill Fitzsimmons is Vice President of Accounting and Financial Planning and Chief Accounting Officer for Cox Communications Inc. Fitzsimmons is responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting and financial planning, including accounts payable, property, financial systems, general ledger, tax, budgeting and forecasting, internal reporting and analysis, program cost accounting, and payroll.

Previously, Fitzsimmons served as Vice President of Financial Operations for Cox’s San Diego cable system. Fitzsimmons joined Cox in 1993 as Director of Finance for the company's system in Pensacola, Fla. Prior to joining Cox, Fitzsimmons was with Time Warner Cable in Dublin, Ohio; Reading, Pa.; and Denver, where he served 10 years in executive-level finance and administration roles.

A graduate of Merrimack College in Massachusetts, Fitzsimmons holds a B.A in business administration and M.B.A from the University of Colorado. He also completed Harvard University’s Executive Management Program.

Fitzsimmons is a member of Financial Executives International and the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing. He serves on committees for the National Cable & Telecommunications Association and the Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association. Fitzsimmons is also a mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

June 2004