Rich directs and manages the company’s engagements with members of the Georgia’s General Assembly, the Georgia Public Service Commission and state agencies. Additionally, Rich manages AT&T’s political giving and political action committee. Previously, Rich served as the AVP of External Affairs, where he was responsible for managing AT&T’s External Affairs team and their efforts with local government. He began his career with AT&T in 2013 where he served as an External Affairs Manager in South Metro Atlanta region.

Rich is a native Georgian and a graduate from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville where he earned a B.A. in Political Science. He remains active in community service through board positions on organizations such as the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, Georgia 811, Georgia Emergency Communication Authority and Tech Alpharetta. He also serves as the Vice Chairman for the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board and Government Affairs Chair for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Board. Previously he served as an appointee to the City of Milton Design Review Board, the Milton Board of Zoning Appeals and a board member numerous local chambers of commerce across the state.

Rich is married to his wife Allison, a public school elementary teacher. Together, they reside in Milton, GA and have a nine year old son and eight year old daughter where they are members of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church.