As of January 9, 2018, Windstream Holdings, Inc. (the “company”) announced that, effective immediately, John Fletcher will no longer serve as Chief Human Resources & Legal Officer and that such position will be eliminated. Mr. Fletcher will continue as a full-time employee until March 2, 2018 in the role of Senior Consultant to the Chief Executive Officer, and his base salary and benefit levels in effect as of January 9, 2018, will continue through the termination date. He will transition his duties to Jack Brooks, who was appointed the company’s Chief Human Resources Officer effective as of January 9, 2018, and Kristi Moody who currently serves as the company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Brooks and Ms. Moody will report directly to President and CEO Tony Thomas.