MATTOON, Ill. – April 15, 2024 – Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), a leading fiber, broadband provider, today announced several leadership changes including Gaurav Juneja named as Chief Operating Officer, David Koehl joining the company as Chief Information Officer and Gabe Waggoner appointed as Chief Network Officer. This new leadership structure supports Consolidated's growth plans as it becomes a fiber-first provider connecting communities with high-quality broadband services.

Gaurav Juneja, who joined the company in 2023 as President of Consolidated's Consumer & SMB business, has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his expanded role, he will lead Consolidated's consumer and small business channels including market development, product management, marketing, sales, call centers, as well as field operations and information technology that support the end-to-end customer experience.

Gabe Waggoner will lead our fiber network planning, engineering, deployment and operations at CCI in his new role. Waggoner most recently was the head of operations at CCI, where he led outside plant engineering, construction, service delivery, customer care and technical support, field operations and labor relations.

David Koehl recently joined Consolidated as Chief Information Officer and will lead information and technology transformation initiatives. Previously, Koehl was the Chief Technology Officer at Metronet, where he led overall technology, data analytics, tech operations, cybersecurity, and business processes. David's experience includes serving as the SVP of Digital Strategy and Technology at Frontier, and more than two decades at Accenture leading strategic business transformation and digital technology initiatives.

"With Gaurav Juneja assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer, Gabe Waggoner as Chief Network Officer, and David Koehl as Chief Information Officer, our combined leadership team is well positioned with the experience and passion to enhance our operational efficiency, drive technological advancements, and fortify our network infrastructure, all aimed at delivering superior service to our customers," said Bob Udell, president and chief executive officer at Consolidated. "Our momentum is strong and I'm confident with this combined leadership team, we are on the path to becoming a fiber-first provider, positioned for growth and delivering incredible value to our stakeholders."

About Consolidated Communications

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) is dedicated to moving people, businesses and communities forward by delivering the most reliable fiber communications solutions. Consumers, businesses and wireless and wireline carriers depend on Consolidated for a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions. With a network spanning over 60,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated is a top 10 U.S. fiber provider, turning technology into solutions that are backed by exceptional customer support.



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Jennifer Spaude, Media Relations
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jennifer.spaude@consolidated.com

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