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EarthLink Announces Changes to Board of Directors
EarthLink Announces Changes to Board of Directors
ATLANTA, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EarthLink, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELNK)
today announced the appointment of Susan D. Bowick and David Koretz to
EarthLink's Board of Directors. Ms. Bowick will serve on EarthLink's
Leadership and Compensation Committee, and its Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee. Mr. Koretz will serve on EarthLink's Audit Committee,
and its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Rolla P. Huff, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the
Board of Directors commented, "EarthLink is fortunate to attract two very
talented people that will bring additional perspective as we continue to focus
our company on customer retention and satisfaction while creating shareholder
value."
Ms. Bowick is a member of the Board of Directors of Comverse Technology,
Inc. where she serves as the chairperson of the Compensation Committee and a
member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Bowick has served as a consultant to
several global technology companies, including the joint venture of Nokia
Corporation and Siemens A.G. From 1977 to 2004, Ms. Bowick served in various
executive positions with Hewlett-Packard Company, most recently as Executive
Vice President, Human Resources and Workforce Development. During this time
she was instrumental in the spin-off of Agilent Technology from HP in 1999,
and the merger of Compaq with HP.
Mr. Koretz is the President and Chief Executive Officer of BlueTie Inc., a
provider of web-based applications and monetization platforms for businesses,
software developers, and service providers worldwide. Mr. Koretz serves as a
member of the Board of Directors of several privately-held companies. Mr.
Koretz is a member of the Dean's Council at the Golisano School of Computing
at Rochester Institute of Technology.
EarthLink today also announced the retirement of Linwood (Chip) Lacy from
the Board of Directors. Mr. Lacy served on the Board of EarthLink (and its
predecessor EarthLink Network) since 1996 and served as Chairperson of the
Leadership and Compensation Committee since 2000.
Mr. Huff added, "We are very grateful to Chip for his years of dedicated
service to EarthLink and we will miss his knowledge and wisdom."
In addition to Ms. Bowick and Mr. Koretz, the EarthLink Board of Directors
includes Sky D. Dayton, Marce Fuller, William H. Harris, Jr., Rolla P. Huff,
Terrell B. Jones, Robert M. Kavner and Thomas E. Wheeler.
About EarthLink
"EarthLink. We revolve around you(TM)." As the nation's next generation
Internet service provider,Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning
reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products
and services. EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their
Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions and
customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, voice, web hosting,
wireless or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking or security, EarthLink
connects people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. Learn more
about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at
www.EarthLink.net
SOURCE EarthLink, Inc.
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