CCI adds ex-Verizon CTO Melone to board

• Crown Castle International (NYSE:CCI) says today it's added Anthony Melone to its board of directors.
• His appointment brings the company's board to 12 members, 10 of which are independent.
• Melone, the former CTO for Verizon and for Verizon Wireless, has more than 32 years of experience in telecom. The company points to his expertise as a help as they invest in helping carrier customers upgrading wireless networks.