RCN Appoints Telecom Veteran Robert J. Currey Vice-Chairman
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- David C. McCourt, Chairman and CEO of RCN Corporation (Nasdaq: RCNC - news), today announced the appointment of Robert J. Currey to the newly created position of Vice-Chairman. Currey, joins President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Adams and Chief Financial Officer Tim Stoklosa as part of the executive management team reporting to McCourt.
``We have proven our ability to harness the expertise and resources at the right times and in the right places. RCN is second to none in our ability to secure the right capital and build the right network. Now our focus is on building an organization around our customer's needs. Bob Currey takes us one big step closer to achieving that goal,'' said David C. McCourt.
Currey served for seven years as President of Consolidated Communications, Inc. (CCI), the first competitive local exchange carrier in Illinois to offer facilities-based residential and commercial telecom services. When CCI was acquired by McLeod USA, Currey was named Group President of Telecommunications Services and was also named a member of its Board of Directors. He continues to serve on the McLeod Board today. Currey served as 21st Century Telecom's CEO and President prior to RCN's acquisition of the Chicago-based telecommunications company earlier this year.
``Bob brings more than 30 years of executive telecommunications experience to RCN,'' said McCourt. ``He is an outstanding leader who shares our business philosophy. We will tap into his extensive knowledge, experience and operational expertise to help guide us as we continue to execute our business plan focused on delivering the best possible customer experience,'' said McCourt.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation (Nasdaq: RCNC - news) is the nation's first and largest single-source facilities-based provider of bundled local and long distance phone, cable television and high-speed Internet services to the densest residential markets in the country. RCN is currently either delivering broadband services over its Megaband(TM) Network or designing and building its network on both the East and West coasts and in Chicago. In addition, RCN is a leading Internet Service Provider in its markets.
Some of the statements made by RCN in this press release are forward-looking in nature. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. RCN believes that the primary factors include, but are not limited to uncertainties relating to economic conditions, acquisitions and divestitures, government and regulatory policies, the pricing and availability of equipment, materials, inventory and programming, RCN's ability to develop and penetrate existing and new markets, technological developments and changes in the competitive environment in which RCN operates. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found in RCN's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.
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