DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 1998--Qwest today announced its new senior management team as both Qwest and LCI prepare for their shareowner votes, Friday, June 5, 1998. Qwest also announced it has cleared all federal approvals for the proposed merger with LCI and has set in place its senior management team. The proposed merger has received FCC clearance; SEC clearance; Hart, Scott, Rodino approval and 48 of 50 state approvals. Remaining state approvals are expected to be cleared shortly. The new senior management team is comprised of executives from both LCI and Qwest. The new team will report to Joseph P. Nacchio, president and chief executive officer of Qwest. Reporting to Nacchio are the following executives: *T -- Lawrence J. Bouman, executive vice president of product development and multimedia services -- Stephen M. Jacobsen, executive vice president of marketing and strategic accounts -- Brij Khandelwal, executive vice president and chief information officer -- Joseph A. Lawrence, executive vice president of corporate development and chief administrative officer -- Larry A. Seese, executive vice president of network engineering and operations -- Lewis O. Wilks, president of business markets -- Robert S. Woodruff, executive vice president and chief financial officer -- Gregory M. Casey, senior vice president of broadband capacity -- John G. Musci, senior vice president of wholesale switch services -- Reynaldo U. Ortiz, senior vice president of international -- John C. Taylor, senior vice president of consumer markets -- A. Dean Wandry, senior vice president of government markets and fiber sales *T "I am pleased to announce a world-class senior management team that will lead the new Qwest as it continues to develop its leadership position in the industry," said Joseph P. Nacchio, president and CEO of Qwest. "The blending together of the diverse talents represented by the two companies enhances our ability to develop, and deliver to customers, the next generation of communications services." |