Alan Heckler

Alan Heckler serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation & Integration Officer at Zayo Group. In this role, Alan is responsible for leading business-wide transformation efforts, bringing together strategy, operations, and technology to drive growth and innovation — including integrating Zayo’s acquisition of Crown Castle’s fiber assets.

With more than 25 years of combined industry and consulting experience, Alan brings a deep background in digital infrastructure, industrial transformation, and M&A strategy.

Prior to joining Zayo, Alan was a Senior Partner at Kearney, where he led the Americas Industrial Product Practice and served on the Americas Leadership Team. Under his leadership, the practice doubled in size while becoming one of the firm’s largest and most profitable business units. His work has spanned industries including communications, media, technology, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure, specializing in large-scale transformation and value creation initiatives.