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LARRY LAQUE Age: 58 Director Since: 2016
Independent Director
Occupation: Senior Executive Qualification Highlights:
Future Committee Assignment
• Audit
Other Current Public Board Memberships
• None
üLeadership – Experienced Senior Executive
üExtensive Communications and Media Experience
üKnowledge of IT Processes; IT Security Risks;
Cybersecurity
üFinancial Literacy; Business Operations and
Processes
Biography
Larry Laque has served as a director since February 2016. Upon his election at the Annual Meeting, he will
serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Laque currently serves as Executive Vice President – Global Real
Estate and Facilities for Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA). In addition to his current position, he
has held key leadership roles at Discovery during the last 14 years, including Executive Vice President and Co-CIO
and Co-Head of Enterprise Operational Services from 2010 to 2015, and in executive positions in the IT organization
from 2002 to 2010. Prior to joining Discovery in 2002, he held several leadership positions in network planning
and implementation, operations and customer service at MCI Worldcom, Inc. and MCI Communications from 1982
to 2002.
Skills and Qualifications Specifically Applicable to Windstream
Mr. Laque’s qualifications for election to the Board include his extensive executive experience in the
telecommunications and media sectors, with over thirty years of experience in key operational and leadership
positions at global companies. His experience as an IT executive provides him unique perspective on security and
cybersecurity risks that may face public companies, including Windstream. He possesses insight into overseeing
operations of large organizations, managing teams, and addressing corporate issues and business risks that may be
presented. He understands financial statements and can advise on financial reporting matters.
MICHAEL G. STOLTZ Age: 65 Director Since: 2014
Independent Director
Occupation: CPA (Ret.) and former Audit Partner Qualification Highlights:
Board Committee
• Audit (Chair)
Other Current Public Board Memberships
• None
üFormer Audit Partner focused on
Telecommunications
üFinancial Reporting Processes/Internal Controls
üExtensive Knowledge regarding
Telecommunications and Regulated Industries
üAudit Committee Financial Expert
Biography
Michael G. Stoltz has served as a director since September 2014. Mr. Stoltz currently serves as chair of the
Audit Committee and will remain so upon his election at the Annual Meeting. He was an audit partner of Ernst &
Young LLP from 2002 to 2014, primarily focusing on the communications, media and entertainment industries.
He led E&Y’s Communications Advisory Services Group from 2002 until mid-2004, which focused on providing
advisory services to communications companies. Prior to joining E&Y, Mr. Stoltz was a partner with Arthur
Andersen where he provided audit, finance and specialized project services to clients in the energy, governmental
and telecommunications sectors.