Windstream promotes Stephanie Frana to consultant for operations support

"We are thrilled to have experienced and talented team members like Stephanie at
Windstream," said Brad Hedrick, president of Windstream Operations in Nebraska. "Having Stephanie in this new role will help support our community involvement efforts as we continue to invest and reinvest in the communities where we live and serve.”

Frana will be tasked with developing and leading multiple marketing campaigns, as well as supporting the local Operations team on coordinating local community initiatives.

Frana has been with Windstream for more than 19 years. She began her career in 1998 and has served as a local operations manager, sales support supervisor, and, more recently, as area retail sales manager. Frana holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University and a master’s from Bellevue University.

Windstream employs nearly 250 local community members in Nebraska.

About Windstream
Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions. Windstream provides data networking, core transport, security, unified communications and managed services to mid-market, enterprise and wholesale customers across the U.S. The company also offers broadband, entertainment and security services for consumers and small and medium-sized businesses primarily in rural areas in 18 states. Services are delivered over multiple network platforms including a nationwide IP network, our proprietary cloud core architecture and on a local and long-haul fiber network spanning approximately 150,000 miles. Additional information is available at windstream.com or windstreamenterprise.com. Please visit our newsroom at news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @Windstream or @WindstreamBiz.