Frontier Communications’ Melinda M. White Honored As "Woman of Power and Influence" by the New York Chapter of NOW

Published on Monday, 02 July 2012 14:05 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

STAMFORD, Conn.-( Business Wire )-

The New York chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) has honored Melinda M. White, Executive Vice President of Revenue Development at Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR), as a “Woman of Power and Influence.” The award was presented to White by NOW’s New York chapter at its 24^th annual Women of Power and Influence awards dinner on June 21.

White leads wireless, video, online and new business strategy for Frontier’s operations in 27 states. The products and services developed enhance life in rural and suburban America. For example, municipal Wi-Fi networks across Frontier markets create wireless hotspots that allow fast and convenient access to the Internet in anchor stores, community centers and parks. She led the development and launch of TumTiki.com, an online library of TV episodes, movies, local content, professionally-produced clips and original web series with more than one million videos available nationally for free viewing.

Earlier, White was Executive Vice President and General Manager of Marketing and New Business Operations, responsible for company-wide Marketing and Product and before that, Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales and Marketing, responsible for wholesale and retail revenue, product marketing and wireless operations. White joined the company in 2005 as Vice President and General Manager of Electric Lightwave, Inc., a unit of the company that she managed and helped position for sale to Integra Telecom in 2006.

Before joining Frontier Communications, White was Executive Vice President, National Accounts/Business Development for Wink Communications, developing low-cost, end-to-end e-commerce systems. She also held senior leadership positions at Cox Communications and Cellular One (McCaw and the AT&T/AirTouch joint venture).

White earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard Payne University in Texas and a Master of Business Administration degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

“I am thrilled to be honored by the National Organization for Women, a true advocate for women and girls and a tireless promoter of equal rights, economic development and an end to discrimination and violence against women,” said White. “NOW is a force for change, and to be recognized by an organization that has done so much to improve the lives of women legally, politically and socially is deeply rewarding.”

About Frontier Communications

Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) offers voice, broadband, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for residential customers, small businesses and home offices and advanced business communications for medium and large businesses in 27 states. Frontier's approximately 15,500 employees are based entirely in the United States.

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