FairPoint Reorganizes Operations To Facilitate Focus On Core Business

FairPoint Communications, Inc.

, 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."