Glen Lang

Glen Lang is an American businessman and politician who served as mayor of Cary, North Carolina from 1999 to 2003.

Lang first entered politics in 1997 with a self-financed bid for the Cary Town Council.[1] He won, and, two years later, sought and was elected mayor.[2] During his time in Cary politics, Lang was an outspoken advocate of slower growth for the rapidly-expanding town as well as for infrastructure improvements,[3][4] incurring the ire of local developers by supporting increased fees for residential development.[5][6]

Lang filed for re-election but did not campaign. In the 2003 race Lang placed third, and said the reason for his loss was on account of the fact that he only spent $10 to file and nothing on his campaign.[7] He was succeeded as mayor by Ernie McAlister.

Lang is chief executive officer of Capital Broadband, a wireless communications company,[8] and of its subsidiary Connexion Technologies, specialized in FTTH networks.[4][9]

References

  1. ^ "Cary Races". wral.com. November 4, 1997. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/166834/. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  2. ^ "Coble Declares Victory in Raleigh; Lang, Slow-Growth Vote Win in Cary". wral.com. November 1, 1999. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/141407/. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  3. ^ "Commission to Examine Cary Growth Issues". wral.com. December 12, 1997. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/167812/. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  4. ^ a b Frank Vinluan (October 12, 2007). "Lang nails $40M credit line to grow fiber-optic concern". Triangle Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2007/10/15/story6.html. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  5. ^ Amanda Lamb (November 2, 1999). "Builders Fear Lang's Victory May be the Nail in their Coffin in Cary". wral.com. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/141422/. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  6. ^ Kim Nilsen (June 10, 2005). "Cary's growth hits full throttle". Triangle Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2005/06/13/story1.html. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  7. ^ "Small Turnout, But Big Decisions By Area Voters Tuesday". wral.com. Oct 8, 2003. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/107051/. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  8. ^ Shane Snider (May 3, 2002). "Capitol venture: Lang starts firm". Triangle Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2002/05/06/story2.html. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  9. ^ "Corning and Lightwave Open Nominations for Fifth Annual FTTXcellence Award". Fox Business Network. April 21, 2008. http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/telecom/corning-lightwave-open-nominations-fifth-annual-fttxcellence-award/. Retrieved 2009-04-07.