AT&T Names Rodney A. Smith President of AT&T Connecticut
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Posted on March 2, 2010 at 10:28:01 AM
AT&T Names Rodney A. Smith President of AT&T Connecticut
Telecommunications leader to Lead Connecticut's Legislative and External Affairs
NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 2 -- AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced that Rodney A. Smith has been named president of AT&T Connecticut. Smith most recently served as Assistant Vice President for AT&T in Washington, D.C.
"We know that Rodney will do a great job in Connecticut," said William Leahy, vice president of Atlantic region legislative and regulatory affairs for AT&T. "His leadership will be critical as AT&T works to bring more Connecticut consumers the benefits of competition and choice in wireless and video markets."
As President of AT&T Connecticut, Smith will work closely with community leaders, elected officials, stakeholders and others to bring the best technology - including AT&T U-verse video service -- to more Connecticut consumers. "Competition and choice have brought benefits to many consumers in Connecticut in recent years, and I look forward to working with the state's leaders to ensure that more of Connecticut's consumers realize those benefits," said Smith.
His work in Washington, D.C. focused on advocacy before the U.S. Congress. In addition, Smith's extensive experience includes tenures as the deputy chief of staff and communications director for a senior member of Congress, as a communications and government relations executive for two Fortune 500 companies, and as a newspaper editor, reporter and columnist in Washington, D.C. He is also an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University teaching classes in management and corporate public affairs.
Smith holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia, as well as a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from Johns Hopkins University. He is a former recipient of the University of Georgia's Outstanding Journalism Alumni Award and was a founding member of the Virginia Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists. Mr. Smith is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Center on Congress at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, founded by former Congressman and co-chairman of the 911 Commission, Lee H. Hamilton.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Chuck Coursey of AT&T Inc., +1-860-305-0055,
chuck.coursey@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com/
Telecommunications leader to Lead Connecticut's Legislative and External Affairs
NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 2 -- AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced that Rodney A. Smith has been named president of AT&T Connecticut. Smith most recently served as Assistant Vice President for AT&T in Washington, D.C.
"We know that Rodney will do a great job in Connecticut," said William Leahy, vice president of Atlantic region legislative and regulatory affairs for AT&T. "His leadership will be critical as AT&T works to bring more Connecticut consumers the benefits of competition and choice in wireless and video markets."
As President of AT&T Connecticut, Smith will work closely with community leaders, elected officials, stakeholders and others to bring the best technology - including AT&T U-verse video service -- to more Connecticut consumers. "Competition and choice have brought benefits to many consumers in Connecticut in recent years, and I look forward to working with the state's leaders to ensure that more of Connecticut's consumers realize those benefits," said Smith.
His work in Washington, D.C. focused on advocacy before the U.S. Congress. In addition, Smith's extensive experience includes tenures as the deputy chief of staff and communications director for a senior member of Congress, as a communications and government relations executive for two Fortune 500 companies, and as a newspaper editor, reporter and columnist in Washington, D.C. He is also an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University teaching classes in management and corporate public affairs.
Smith holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia, as well as a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from Johns Hopkins University. He is a former recipient of the University of Georgia's Outstanding Journalism Alumni Award and was a founding member of the Virginia Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists. Mr. Smith is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Center on Congress at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, founded by former Congressman and co-chairman of the 911 Commission, Lee H. Hamilton.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Chuck Coursey of AT&T Inc., +1-860-305-0055,
chuck.coursey@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com/