Windstream Holdings Inc: Executives

Mr. Paul H. Sunu has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since October 2023. He also serves as the Chairman of Windstream. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of FairPoint Communications until its merger with Consolidated Communications in 2017. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Hargray Communications, Hawaiian Telcom Communications, and Madison River Communications.

Mr. Drew Smith has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since September 2022. Prior to this he served as a Senior Vice President-Financial Planning and Treasurer at Windstream from 2018 to 2022.

Mr. Stephen Farkouh is the Chief Information Officer of the company. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of cloud technology and platform development at the company. He joined the company in August 2017 after the acquisition of Broadview Networks where he led several transformation programs, including shift to agile methodologies and DevOps. Prior to this, he was associated with several companies including AT&T, Bellcore, Objective Systems Integrators, TCG, and Broadview.

Ms. Mary Michaels has been the Chief Human Resources Officer of the company since 2019. Prior to this, she served as the Vice President of compensation and benefits for the company. Prior to this, she served as the Director of investor relations and capital markets and then Vice President of investor relations and Assistant Treasurer for the company.