Citizens Communications Elects Vice Chairmen.Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2001 Rudy J. Graf and Scott N. Schneider Assume Additional Roles The Board of Directors of Citizens Communications Citizens Communications is the parent company of Frontier Telephone, providing telephone and internet access in 24 states. The company headquarters are located at 3 High Ridge Park in Stamford, Connecticut. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CZN, CZNPr) announced today that Rudy J. Graf and Scott N. Schneider have been elected vice chairmen of the company. Graf is president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Citizens Communications and chief executive officer of Electric Lightwave, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ELIX). Schneider is executive vice president of Citizens Communications and Electric Lightwave, Inc. and president of Citizens Capital Ventures. Leonard Tow continues as chairman and chief executive officer of Citizens Communications and chairman of Electric Lightwave, Inc. He stated, "This action by the Board is in recognition of the extraordinary managerial and operational expertise that Rudy Graf and Scott Schneider have brought to Citizens." Tow added, "Citizens is in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of transforming itself into a leading rural telecommunications company See telecom company. that will serve more than 3 million access lines by year end. I have had the pleasure of working with Rudy and Scott for many years and have the highest regard for their talents. I look forward with great pleasure to working with them in the future." About Citizens Communications Citizens Communications serves more than 1.4 million rural and suburban telephone access lines in 17 states. The company is in the process of acquiring an additional 1.7 million lines and divesting its natural gas, electric, water and wastewater treatment service operations. Citizens Communications owns 86 percent of Electric Lightwave, Inc., a facilities-based integrated communications provider that offers a broad range of services to telecommunications-intensive businesses throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Additional information about Citizens Communications is available at www.czn.net. This document contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. These and all forward-looking statements (including oral representations) are only predictions or statements of current plans that are constantly under review by the company. All forward-looking statements may differ from actual results because of, but not limited to, changes in the local and overall economy, changes in market conditions for debt and equity securities, the nature and pace of technological changes, the number and effectiveness of competitors in the company's markets, success in overall strategy, changes in legal or regulatory policy, changes in legislation, the company's ability to identify future markets and successfully expand existing ones, the mix of products and services offered in the company's target markets, the effects of acquisitions and dispositions and the ability to effectively integrate businesses acquired. These important factors should be considered in evaluating any statement contained herein and/or made by the company or on its behalf. The foregoing information should be read in conjunction with the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The company does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or . |
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