Hendrik-Jan Kroon

Frontier Tower Associates Philippines

Frontier Tower Associates Philippines Inc. ("Frontier Towers", "Frontier" or "FTAP") is one of the leading independent tower companies in the Philippines. Frontier Towers invests in, builds and operates digital infrastructure in partnership with the mobile network operators in the Philippines under the government's common tower policy. Frontier was one of the first independent towercos in the Philippines to secure a license to operate from the DICT and is a pioneer in the tower market leading the way with its proven build-to-suit capabilities and committed funding and organization in place for large scale asset purchases. Frontier has a rapidly growing nationwide network of towers and related infrastructure that is planned to reach several thousands over the next 5 years and currently employs more than 140 people directly across Luzon, Mindanao and Visayas, and also employs many hundreds indirectly through its partnerships with local contractors and other businesses. Increasing the coverage and quality of broadband services over cellular networks is a key priority for our customers and the Philippines' government to increase economic growth and improve the lives of Filipinos. FTAP is part of Pinnacle Towers which is backed by New York-based KKR (www.kkr.com), one of the largest private equity firms in the world. Our team comprises individuals from the Philippines, USA, Europe and Asia with a track record of founding and growing some of the world's leading tower companies and working at some of the world's leading companies. We are laser-focused on recruiting, training, and promoting the most talented individuals we can.