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Market Cap:$2.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.2B
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Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) is one of the nation's largest rural local exchange carriers. We offer local and long-distance telephone service, Internet access, wireless Internet access, digital phone, DISH satellite TV and more. We operate in 24 states and provide service to approximately 3.0 million access lines and High-Speed Internet subscribers. We serve primarily rural and suburban areas; these communities offer a great quality of life and we offer them connectivity, a local workforce and a commitment to their continued growth and prosperity. Frontier Communications, formerly Citizens Communications, was incorporated in Delaware in 1935. Throughout our history we have built our reputation by delivering the very best in communications products and services for residential customers, small businesses, home offices, major corporations and carriers.

Chief Executive Officer
Margaret Wilderotter
Number of Employees 5,671
Contact Information

3 High Ridge Park

Stamford, Connecticut 06905-1328

www.frontieronl...

(203) 614-5600

NAICS Code Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas: 486210

Recent Events

  • Verizon Selects Degree Controls for New Thermal Program Aimed at Saving Energy

    11/06/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Verizon plan to sell landlines hits bump: State utility commission fears deal with Frontier would...

    11/05/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: CIT Group Inc., Dean Foods,

    11/03/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Unions wary of pending Verizon sale: 1st PSC hearing set for mid-November [The Dominion Post,...

    11/03/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Frontier sees profit uptick in quarter, but growth slows

    11/03/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Frontier Communications Makes 4Q Dividend Declaration

    11/02/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Frontier Communications Votes to Buy Verizon Land Lines

    10/30/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Frontier shareholders OK Verizon deal: Union members still voicing their opposition

    10/28/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • State agency staff pans Frontier-Verizon deal

    11/05/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Union plans ad blitz against Verizon-Frontier landline merger

    10/10/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Joy Eldred, Frontier Communications` Regional VP of Engineering, Named a 2010 Thought LeaderTM by OSP®Magazine

    10/08/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Verizon suitor makes case for land-line purchase

    10/16/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Frontier Communications to Release Third-Quarter Results and Host Call

    9/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Frontier's plan to buy Verizon phone lines draws McGraw's ire

    9/20/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Frontier could add 40 jobs at Charleston headquarters

    9/30/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Frontier to merge with Verizon spinoff

    9/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Fitch Issues Additional Comment on Frontier Communications' 'BB' Rating on Watch Positive

    9/30/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Fitch Rates Frontier's Proposed $450MM Debt Offering 'BB'; Remains on Watch Positive

    9/17/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Margaret Wilderotter Chief Executive Officer
Daniel McCarthy Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Donald R. Shassian Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert J. Larson Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President
Cecilia K. McKenney Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Call Center Sales & Service
John Casey Executive Vice President
John Jake Executive Vice President, Communications
Peter B. Hayes Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing, Business Development
Dean Jackson Senior Vice President
Donald B. Armour Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
Jean M. Disturco Senior Vice President, HR
L. Russell Mitten General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Michael G. Harris Senior Vice President, Engineering & New Technology
Brigid M. Smith Assistant Vice President, Corp Communications
David M. Singer Vice President, Sales & Distr
Edward O. Kipperman Vice President, Tax
Michael Zarrella Vice President, Corp Development
Debbie Bogdanski General Manager, NY South
Melinda M. White Senior Vice President and General Manager, New Business Operations
Candi Valeri Director, Risk Management
Karen C. Miller Manager, Corp Communications
Hilary E. Glassman Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Bradley E. Singer Board of Directors
David H. Ward Board of Directors
Edwin Tornberg Board of Directors
Howard L. Schrott Board of Directors
Jeri B. Finard Board of Directors
Jerry V. Elliott Board of Directors
Kathleen Quinn Abernathy Board of Directors
Larraine D. Segil Board of Directors
Lawton Wehle Fitt Board of Directors
Leroy T. Barnes Jr. Board of Directors
Michael T. Dugan Board of Directors
Myron A. Wick III Board of Directors
Peter C.B. Bynoe Board of Directors
Robert A. Stanger Board of Directors
Rudy Graf Board of Directors
Stanley Harfenist Board of Directors
William M. Kraus Board of Directors

Maggie Wilderotter became Chairman and CEO of Frontier Communications on January 1, 2006. She joined the company on November 1, 2004, as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Before this, Ms. Wilderotter was Senior Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector at Microsoft, responsible for strengthening customer and partner outreach in the government and education markets, as well as working across Microsoft's business divisions to develop and coordinate forward-looking strategies. Previously, Ms. Wilderotter was President and Chief Executive Officer of Wink Communications Inc., where she led efforts to develop low-cost, end-to-end e-commerce systems to enable advertisers, merchants, and broadcast and cable networks to create interactive enhancements for traditional television advertisements and programs. Before joining Wink Communications, Ms. Wilderotter was the Executive Vice President of National Operations for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T's Aviation Communications Division. She also served as Senior Vice President of McCaw Cellular Communications Inc. and was a Regional President managing the company's California, Nevada, and Hawaii Region. Ms. Wilderotter serves on the boards of Yahoo! Inc., Xerox Corporation and Tribune Company and on the boards of a number of non-profit organizations. Ms. Wilderotter holds a bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from Holy Cross College.

Organization Position Status
Frontier Communications Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Chairman Current
Yahoo! Inc. Board of Directors Current
Xerox Corporation Board of Directors Current
Procter & Gamble Board of Directors Current
Frontier Communications Corporation President Former
California, Nevada, Hawaii Region Regional President Former
College of the Holy Cross Bachelor's Degree Former

Daniel McCarthy became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on January 1, 2006. He is also responsible for Regulatory Affairs. Before this, he was Senior Vice President, Field Operations. Prior to this, Mr. McCarthy was Senior Vice President, Broadband Operations and was President and Chief Operating Officer of Electric Lightwave from January 2002 to December 2004. Mr. McCarthy has been with Frontier Communications Corporation since 1990, when he joined the company's Kauai, Hawaii, electric division. In 1995 he moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, and assumed responsibility for Citizens' energy operations. In 2001 he was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Citizens Public Services sector, responsible for the company's energy and water operations. He earned a bachelor's degree in marine engineering from the New York Maritime College in Fort Schuyler, New York, and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.

Organization Position Status
Frontier Communications Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Electric Lightwave, LLC President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Field Operations Former
Electric Lightwave, LLC Senior Vice President, Broadband Operations Former

Donald R. Shassian is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He joined Frontier Communications Corporation on April 17, 2006 as Chief Financial Officer. Beginning in 2001, Mr. Shassian provided M&A consulting to several communications companies including AT&T Inc. (formerly SBC Communications) and Consolidated Communications Inc. He most recently served as the CFO for the Northeast region of Health Net, Inc., a managed healthcare company. In 1999 and 2000, Mr. Shassian was with RSL Communications, Ltd., a $1.6 billion international voice and data communications provider in 22 countries. He joined RSL in 1999 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was later promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Prior to 1999, Mr. Shassian was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Southern New England Telecommunications Corp. (SNET), which was a provider of communications, information and entertainment services in southern New England, with more than $2 billion in revenues and 10,000 employees. He was responsible for the successful negotiation, sale and integration of SNET into SBC Communications in 1998. Prior to joining SNET in December 1993, Mr. Shassian was with Arthur Andersen for more than 16 years. His last position there was as the Partner-in-Charge of the Telecommunications Industry Practice in North America. A graduate of Bucknell University with a B.S. in business administration, Mr. Shassian is also a C.P.A. Mr. Shassian also serves on the board of directors for UIL Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UIL).

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Frontier Communications Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

Cecilia K. McKenney is Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Call Center Sales & Service. Ms. McKenney joined the company as Senior Vice President, Human Resources, in February 2006. She oversees all aspects of Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Call Center Sales and Service. Ms. McKenney is a member of the company's Strategic Leadership Team. Most recently, Ms. McKenney was Group Vice President of Headquarters Human Resources for the Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (PBG) in Somers, New York. In this role, she was responsible for all of PBG's Human Resources functions supporting its worldwide operations. Her organization provided human resources generalist support for PBG's headquarters and call center, in addition to long-term strategic direction and day-to-day business support for Staffing, Compensation and Benefits, Diversity, Training, Talent Development, and Human Resources Systems. Ms. McKenney joined the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1989 in the company's headquarters-based employee benefits group. Following several assignments of increasing responsibility in Human Resources, she was named Human Resources Manager in Pepsi-Cola's Northeast Business Unit in 1993. In less than two years, Ms. McKenney was transferred to Northern California, where she managed human resource issues for the company's San Francisco market. In 1995, she was appointed Director of Human Resources for PBG's Pacific Northwest Business Unit. When PBG became an independent company near the end of 1998, Ms. McKenney was appointed Vice President, Staffing and Diversity at the Company's headquarters. She was named Group Vice President, Headquarters Human Resources, in 2004. Prior to Pepsi, Ms. McKenney worked for Mutual of New York and L.F. Rothschild in Human Resource and Management roles. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Franklin & Marshall College, and is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist.

Organization Position Status
Frontier Communications Corporation Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Call Center Sales & Service Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Human Resources Former

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Frontier Communications Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Frontier Corporation COO & Executive Vice President Former

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Frontier Communications Corporation Executive Vice President, Communications Current

Peter B. (Pete) Hayes became Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Business Development effective January 1, 2006. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Business Development. Before this, Mr. Hayes was Microsoft's Vice President, Public Sector, Europe, Middle East and Africa, leading sales, services, marketing, programs, government relations and technical teams. Prior to that, he was General Manager, Microsoft US Government, Washington, D.C., responsible for Microsoft's federal, state and local customers in the United States. Prior to this, he was Director, WorldWide Enterprise Field Strategy, Director, Field and Customer Relations, and District Manager, Southeast District, of Microsoft North America. Prior to joining Microsoft in 1991, Mr. Hayes worked for IBM for 12 years, holding various sales, technical and management positions. He earned a bachelor of science degree with a major in finance from the University of South Alabama.

Organization Position Status
Frontier Communications Corporation Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing, Business Development Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Business Development Former
Microsoft Corporation Vice President, Public Sector, Europe, Middle East and Africa Former
International Business Machines Corporation Former
University of South Alabama Bachelor of Science Degree with A Major in Finance Former

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Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, HR Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Engineering & New Technology Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Assistant Vice President, Corp Communications Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Vice President, Sales & Distr Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Vice President, Tax Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Vice President, Corp Development Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation General Manager, NY South Current
United Way of Orange County Board of Directors Current

Melinda M. White is Senior Vice President and General Manager of New Business Operations, responsible for all wireless Internet data access projects and initiatives, all advertising and Internet services related to our multi-state web-based and paper phone directories; new commercial ventures, small businesses and home offices; and the development of alternate sales channels. Ms. White leads the team tasked with launching municipal wireless Internet data access networks within the company's markets, including the execution of agreements with cities, anchor tenants and market "hot spots." Before this, she was Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales and Marketing, responsible for wholesale and retail revenue, product marketing, and wireless operations. Ms. White joined the company in 2005 as Vice President and General Manager of Electric Lightwave, Inc., a unit of the company that she managed and helped position for sale to Integra Telecom in 2006. Before joining Frontier Communications Corporation, Ms. White was Executive Vice President, National Accounts/Business Development for Wink Communications, developing low-cost, end-to-end e-commerce systems to enable advertisers, merchants, and broadcast and cable networks to create interactive enhancements for traditional television advertisements and programs. She also held senior leadership positions at Cox Communications and Cellular One (McCaw and the AT&T/AirTouch joint venture). Ms. White earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard Payne University in Texas and a Master of Business Administration degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Organization Position Status
Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President and General Manager, New Business Operations Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales and Marketing Former
Frontier Communications Corporation Vice President and General Manager of Electric Lightwave, Inc. Former

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Frontier Communications Corporation Director, Risk Management Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Director, Risk Management Former

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Frontier Communications Corporation Manager, Corp Communications Current

Hilary E. Glassman has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Frontier Communications Corporation since July 2005. Prior to joining Citizens, she was Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., an investment bank with a specialized financial institutions practice. From February 2000 to February 2003, Ms. Glassman was Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for NewView Technologies Inc. As Chief Legal Officer and a member of the executive management team, she was responsible for all legal and corporate governance matters related to the company. Prior to this, she was Vice President and Corporate Counsel for Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. From October 1987 to December 1993, Ms. Glassman was an Associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Ms. Glassman received a bachelor of science degree with a major in Accounting from New York University College of Business & Public Administration, graduating with honors. She earned her Juris Doctorate degree from New York University School of Law and is a member of the New York Bar.

Organization Position Status
Frontier Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP Associate General Counsel and Managing Director Former

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American Tower Corporation CFO & Treasurer Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Banker Former
FiberTower Corporation Director Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
University of Virginia Former

David H. Ward joined the Board of Directors of Frontier Communications Corporation in October 2004. Currently, Mr. Ward is the Chief Financial Officer of Voltarc Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty lighting products. Since 1999, he has been a principal of Lighting Technology Holdings Inc., a holding company that purchased a manufacturer of lighting products. From 1996 to 1998, he was part-owner, Director and Chief Financial Officer of National Human Resources Committee Inc., an employee leasing company for human resources administrative functions. In 1993, Mr. Ward retired from Deloitte & Touche after 32 years of experience focused on serving large multi-national clients. He has extensive experience in complex financial transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, initial public offerings and many creative financings in the US and through the world. He earned a B.A. and M.B.A. from Dartmouth College and completed the Advanced Management Program at The Harvard Business School.

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

Howard L. Schrott joined the Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors in July 2005. Mr. Schrott also serves on the Board of The Peace Center for the Performing Arts in Greenville, South Carolina. Mr. Schrott is a former Director of Time Warner Telecom, Inc. Mr. Schrott was Chief Financial Officer of The Liberty Corporation, a major group television broadcaster with 15 network-affiliated stations and other media investments, from 2001 to February 2006. Prior to joining Liberty, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wink Communications (now a subsidiary of OpenTV Corp.), a leading interactive television company. For eight years he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Emmis Communications Corp., a major owner and operator of radio and television stations and magazines. Previously, Mr. Schrott was a Vice President in the media-lending group at First Union National Bank (now Wachovia). He practiced law in Washington, D.C., and Indianapolis, Indiana, specializing in matters before the Federal Communications Commission and media-related business issues. He holds a B.S. cum laude from Butler University and a J.D. magna cum laude from the Indiana University School of Law.

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

Jeri B. Finard joined the Board of Directors of Frontier Communications Corporation in December 2005. She has been Senior Vice President and Global Brand President of Avon Products, Inc. since December 2008. From April 2006 until May 2007, Ms. Finard was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Kraft Foods, Inc. Prior to that, she was Executive Vice President, Global Category Development, and, before that, Group Vice President and President, U.S. Beverages Sector of Kraft Foods, Inc. Kraft Foods, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of branded foods and beverages in the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Africa. Ms. Finard joined General Foods Corporation (which later merged with Kraft, Inc.) in 1986 as Assistant Product Manager in the Meals Division. She advanced through a number of marketing and business positions spanning several food categories, and in 1995, was named Director of Strategy and New Product Development for the Maxwell House Coffee Division. Ms. Finard also was responsible for running the General Foods International Coffees and Maxwell House Cappuccino businesses. In 1997, her responsibilities were broadened to include Strategy and New Product Development for Post Cereals. Her work led to the launch of Post Oreo O's -- one of the most successful new products in Post cereal history and a winner of the 1998 Edison Gold Award for best new product in the breakfast category. In 1998, Ms. Finard was named President and General Manager of Callard & Bowser/Balance Bar (CB2). In 2000, she was named as Executive Vice President, Kraft Foods North America and General Manager of Kraft's Desserts Division and became a member of the company's Operating Committee. In this role, Finard was responsible for managing some of Kraft's most successful and fastest-growing businesses, including Jell-O gelatin, Altoids mints, Toblerone chocolate and Balance energy bars. Finard earned a B.A. in politics from Brandeis University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Global Signal Inc. Chief Executive Officer and President Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Suncom Unlimited Board of Directors Current
Global Signal Inc. Director Current
Idearc Media Corp. Board of Directors Current
Frontier Communications Corporation President Former
Morgan Stanley managing director Former
Shearman & Sterling Llp Partner Former
New York University graduate tax law degree Former

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Mobile Future Board of Directors Current
Frontiercare Director Current
GoAmerica, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
The District of Columbia Bar Member Current
AirTouch Communications Vice President, Federal Regulatory Former
Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Former
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law J.D. Former
The Catholic University of America B.A. Former

Larraine D. Segil joined the Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors in March 2005. She also serves on the Entrepreneurs Board of Advisors for the UCLA Anderson School of Management and on the Board of the Los Angeles Technology Alliance. Since 2003, Ms. Segil has been a partner of Vantage Partners, a consulting firm with expertise in helping companies manage their critical business relationships. She has been Chief Executive Officer of Larraine Segil Inc. since 1987. In addition, she has been a Senior Research Fellow at the IC2 Institute at the University at Texas, Austin since 1991. Ms. Segil has authored seven business books including Intelligent Business Alliances, Fast Alliance, Dynamic Leader, Adaptive Organization and Measuring the Value of Partnering. Business Week and The Corporate Strategy Board have recognized Ms. Segil as an expert in alliances. She is a regular commentator for CNN and CNBC on alliances, mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Ms. Segil was Chief Executive Officer of an advanced materials company providing products and services to aerospace and electronics manufacturers. She has co-founded and run companies in mortgage banking and medical services, and previously practiced international corporate law. Ms. Segil received a J.D. from Southwestern University and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University.

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Ciena Corporation Chairperson Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Thomson Reuters plc Board of Directors Current
Royal Academy of Arts Secretary (Chief Executive Officer) Former
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Managing Director Former
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Partner Former
Royal Academy of Arts Director Former
University of Virginia MBA Former
Brown University A.B. in European history Former

Leroy T. Barnes, Jr. joined the Board of Directors of Frontier Communications Corporation in May 2005. He also serves as a Director of Longs Drug Stores, Inc., The McClatchy Company, Herbalife and The California Endowment. In 2005, Mr. Barnes retired as Vice President and Treasurer of PG&E Corporation. From 2001 to 2005, he oversaw all financing, financial planning, risk management, cash management and pension fund operations. In 2004, he led the largest-ever U.S. utility financing, PG&E's landmark $7 billion debt financing in connection with its Plan of Reorganization. Prior to 2001, Mr. Barnes was Vice President and Treasurer of Gap, Inc., the international clothing retailer, where he was responsible for all of the company's financing, cash management, international finance, investor relations and risk management. While at Gap, Inc., he led the company's first major public debt issuance and managed its $1 billion common stock repurchase program. Before joining Gap, Inc., Mr. Barnes held a number of executive positions at Pacific Telesis Group/SBC Communications, including Assistant Treasurer, Division General Manager, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PacTel Corporation. He was a principal in engineering the company's spin-off of AirTouch, Inc., as well as the sale of Pacific Telesis to SBC Communications. His experience also includes positions at UC Press, where he was Chief Financial Officer, and Deloitte & Touche, where he was a Management Consultant. Mr. Barnes earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Stanford Business School, where he was a Rockefeller Foundation Finance and Management Fellow.

Organization Position Status
Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Herbalife Ltd. Director Current
The California Endowment Director Current
Longs Drug Stores Corporation Board of Directors Current
ISP-Planet Director Current
The McClatchy Company Director Current
Pactel Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Pactel Corporation Vice President Former
PG&E Corporation Vice President & Treasurer Former
Pactel Corporation Division General Manager Former
Touche Ross & Co. Consultant Former
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Management Consultant Former
Pactel Corporation Board of Directors Former
Stanford University Master's Degrees Former
Stanford University Bachelor's Degree Former

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EchoStar Corporation Senior Technical Advisor Current
EchoStar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Xavient Information Systems Board of Directors Current
EchoStar Corporation President, EchoStar Technologies Former
EchoStar Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Former
EchoStar Corporation Chief Technical Officer Former
EchoStar Corporation Senior Vice President, Communications Product Division Former
EchoStar Corporation Vice President, Engineering Former

Myron A. (Mike) Wick, III became a Director of Frontier Communications Corporation in March 2005. He also serves as a Director of Modtech, Inc., StoryFirst Communications, Inc. and MicroIslet. He is Chairman of The Hoffman Institute, The Natural Step and the Tanager Foundation. Mr. Wick served as COO, CEO and Chairman of a variety of enterprises spanning aquaculture, biotech, education, television broadcasting and investment banking. He served as President and CEO of International Oceanographic Corporation in the early 1970s, followed by CEO posts for Cox Hobbies, Inc. and Werner Erhard and Associates, a network of companies offering educational courses in more than 34 cities in the United States and 18 cities around the globe. In the mid-80s, Mr. Wick focused on biotech as COO of California Biotechnology, playing a major role in raising $64 million in a secondary public offering and later creating three joint ventures. In 1988 Mr. Wick co-founded the investment banking firm McGettigan, Wick & Co. Inc., providing financial services to small private and public companies. Wick and McGettigan later formed Proactive Partners, L.P. in 1991, with Jon Gruber and Pat McBaine, a merchant banking fund, investing in and providing advisory services to "micro cap" public companies. In 1989, Mr. Wick co-founded StoryFirst Communications, serving as Chairman of the Board from 1993 through 2003. StoryFirst is the largest privately owned television and radio broadcast company in Russia. He received a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from The Harvard Business School.

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Chicago Theatre Group Inc. Managing Director of Corporate Finance Current
Loop Capital Markets Managing Director Current
Telemat Ltd Principal Current
Telemat Ltd Chairman Current
World Sport Chicago Director Current
Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Chicago Theatre Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Covanta Energy Corporation Director Current
Covanta Holding Corporation Board of Directors Current
Frontiercare Director Current
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Executive Director Former
Chicago White Sox Ltd. Executive Director Former
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Chairman Former
J & G Industries, Inc. Director Former
Blue Chip Broadcasting Inc. Director Former
Harvard Law School Juris Doctor Former
Harvard College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

William M. Kraus joined the Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors in 2002. He is also Chairman Emeritus of Kraus-Sikes Inc., a publisher of sourcebooks featuring artists working in fine craft media. Mr. Kraus formerly served on the Boards of Century Communications Corp. & Centennial Cellular Corp. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kraus had a successful career in the insurance industry. He served as a speechwriter and consultant to the Chairman's Office of The Equitable Life Assurance Society until 1987. Until 1985, he was Vice President of Corporate Communications for The Equitable Life Assurance Society. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Sentry Insurance. Mr. Kraus earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and an L.L.B. from the University of Wisconsin.

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Frontier Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

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     FTR $7.46 +0.07 (0.95% )
Average Volume 3,261,220
Shares Outstanding 312.36M
Market Cap 2.3B
Year High 9.62
Year Low 5.32
Earnings Per Share 0.48
P/E Ratio 15.54
Dividend 1.00
Yield 13.40
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