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Photo Release -- Windstream Names Joseph Harding EVP & Enterprise CMO

February 5, 2015

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream (Nasdaq:WIN), a leading provider of advanced network communications, today announced the appointment of Joseph Harding as executive vice president and enterprise chief marketing officer. The appointment is effective Feb. 16.

Joseph Harding
Windstream EVP & Enterprise CMO Joseph Harding


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Harding will be responsible for all aspects of marketing for the company's enterprise business unit, including the go-to-market strategy, lead generation, product roadmap, pricing and customer insight and brand management.

"Joe's extensive experience in the competitive communications arena developing transformational product and marketing programs will bolster our efforts to drive sales and revenue growth and evolve our brand," said David Works, president of enterprise.

Harding has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. He has served as chief marketing officer for Integra, a facilities-based telecom and cloud services provider, since September 2011.

From 1998 to 2011, Harding held senior leadership positions at Level 3 in product development and management, customer experience strategy, business process management and e-commerce. Harding began his career at MCI Communications in 1993 as a marketing manager in the business markets division.

Harding has a bachelor of science degree in business administration and finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

About Windstream

Windstream, a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas. For more information, visit the company's online newsroom at news.windstream.com or follow on Twitter at @WindstreamNews.

The photo is also available via AP PhotoExpress.

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