CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP), a leading communications provider, today announced it has reorganized its operational structure to allow for better focus on its operations. Steven G. Rush, a 35-year telecom industry veteran, was named Senior Vice President, Northern New England Operations and takes on operational leadership of FairPoint's northern New England properties. Rush was most recently Senior Vice President, Customer Care and Network Assurance. Prior to FairPoint, Rush spent 26 years with AT&T in roles of increasing responsibility and tackled many challenges including mobilizing and coordinating restoral of the telecommunications network serving the New York Stock Exchange following the events of 9/11/2001. "During his nearly eight years with FairPoint, Steve has distinguished himself as a leader, and I'm confident his vast experience in the telecommunications industry will be a tremendous asset in his new role," said Paul H. Sunu, Chief Executive Officer. Steve has also been named to the Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to Sunu.
In addition, Karen D. Turner has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Support and will take responsibility for the Telecom Group and Facilities at the Executive Leadership Team level.
In conjunction with this reorganization, the company announced that Kenneth W. Amburn, Executive Vice President, Operations, will leave the company on January 26, 2015 following a structured transition. "Ken joined FairPoint at my request in 2011 and has been instrumental in leading the operational improvements we have experienced over the past four years," stated Sunu. "We thank Ken for his significant contributions to FairPoint and wish him the very best in the future."
About FairPoint Communications, Inc.
FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP) provides advanced data, voice and video technologies to single and multi-site businesses, public and private institutions, consumers, wireless companies and wholesale re-sellers in 17 states. Leveraging an owned, fiber-core Ethernet network - including more than 16,000 route miles of fiber in northern New England - FairPoint has the network coverage, scalable bandwidth and transport capacity to support enhanced applications, including the next generation of mobile and cloud-based communications, such as small cell wireless backhaul technology, voice over IP, data center colocation services, managed services and disaster recovery. For more information, visit www.FairPoint.com.
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