STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR), the leading provider of
communications services to rural America and the largest communications
company in West Virginia, today announced that Dana E. Waldo has joined
the company as Senior Vice President and General Manager for West
Virginia. Waldo will lead Frontier’s operations throughout the state,
oversee the aggressive deployment of broadband communications, and be
responsible for every aspect of the customer experience. He reports to
Ken Arndt, President of Frontier’s Southeast Region, comprising West
Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee.
“Dana has proven ability in leading and improving operations and in
building long-term personal and business relationships. Above all, he
has an unwavering commitment to West Virginia,” said Arndt. “Since 1993,
he has lived and worked here and contributed to it on every level. He
believes in the value Frontier brings to West Virginia and I am
confident he will help the New Frontier succeed.”
Most recently, Waldo was based in Charleston, West Virginia as President
and Chief Operating Officer of Appalachian Power Company, American
Electric Power’s (AEP) largest operating unit. In addition to his
operational successes at that company, he piloted a Human Performance
Safety initiative and achieved the highest-rated safety culture index
among AEP’s operating units. He established labor relations described by
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as the best in the
company’s history and was appointed by West Virginia Governor Joe
Manchin to the 21stCentury Jobs Council to provide policy
recommendations for the state’s public schools system.
Prior to joining Appalachian Power, Waldo was President and Chief
Executive Officer of West Virginia Roundtable Inc., based in Charleston.
Under Waldo, this non-profit, non-partisan public policy organization
focused on improving the state’s higher education system and increasing
economic development. With Waldo’s leadership, the Council achieved
unprecedented collaboration among the state’s business communities to
advocate change in state-related economic development policies.
From 1995 through 1999, as State President of AEP and Subsidiaries in
West Virginia, Waldo directed all state-related external affairs and
public policy activities and was the company liaison with customers,
regulators, legislators, media and the general public. His tenure
included appointment by then West Virginia Governor Cecil H. Underwood
to the West Virginia Council for Community and Economic Development.
Waldo’s earlier assignments included Vice President of Appalachian Power
Company, President and Chief Operating Officer of Wheeling Power Co. in
Wheeling, West Virginia, and staff and operational positions with
Columbus Southern Power Co. in Ohio.
A graduate of Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio with a B.S. in
Business Administration, Waldo earned a Master of Business
Administration degree from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He attended
prestigious professional development programs at the University of
Virginia and Ohio State University.
Waldo is involved in organizations dedicated to improving life for West
Virginians. He sits on the Advisory Committee of the University of
Charleston’s Graduate School of Business and is Chairman of the West
Virginia Roundtable. He is a former Director of the state’s Chamber of
Commerce, the Charleston Business and Community Council, the West
Virginia Manufacturer’s Association, and the West Virginia University
College of Business and Economics Advisory Council.
“There are tremendous opportunities ahead as Frontier transforms the
lives of West Virginians through vastly improved communications,
especially High-Speed Internet. The company’s dedication to putting the
customer first and to upgrading and enhancing neglected operations are a
big part of why I accepted this position,” said Waldo. “I love this
state and want the best for it, and I believe in what Frontier
represents. I look forward to being part of a great organization and to
demonstrating that life will indeed change for the better in West
Virginia with Frontier’s involvement.”
Ken Arndt stated, “I am truly delighted that Dana has joined Frontier.
He is a trusted and proven leader who embraces change and innovation.
His operations experience, expertise and above all, character and
community engagement will make us a better provider for all of West
Virginia, especially as we bring significant enhancements of our
High-Speed broadband service over the next three years. Frontier’s plans
to offer 3Mbps download speeds to a minimum of 85 percent of the homes
and businesses in its service territory by 2015 will make a big
difference to this state, and Dana will play an important role in making
it happen.”
About Frontier
Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) offers voice, High-Speed
Internet, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security
solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for small businesses
and home offices, and advanced business communications Access Solutions
for medium and large businesses in 27 states and with approximately
14,800 employees. Frontier is included in the S&P 500 Index and is the
largest provider of communications services to rural America. More
information is available at www.frontier.com
and www.frontier.com/ir.
Source: Frontier Communications Corporation
Contact:
Frontier Communications
Steve Crosby, 916-206-8198
SVP,
Government and Regulatory Affairs
steven.crosby@ftr.com