TNCI ANNOUNCES LAURA W. THOMAS AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SANTA BARBARA, CA December 2, 2014 –TNCI Operating Company LLC, a leading national telecommunications provider, announces the appointment of Laura W. Thomas as CEO, effective immediately.

Thomas has over 30 years of experience in telecommunications and began her career at MCI Communications as a manager in the finance department. After 14 years, she transitioned to Concert Communications, and then two years later, moved to XO Communications where she served in a variety of roles including Chief Financial Officer as well as the Chief Executive Officer.

Jay Sinder, who has been serving as the interim CEO, will return to his role as a board member of TNCI. “The Board remains confident in our investment opportunity and know that with Laura’s leadership, expertise and industry knowledge we are in a great position to drive growth and to serve our current and future customers” said Sinder.

Thomas will be responsible for leading the development and execution of TNCI’s long term strategy and ensuring the company’s continued success. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the TNCI team,” states Thomas. “I look forward to working across our employees, customers and agents to leverage and integrate our assets and position TNCI for long-term growth while optimizing our position in this competitive dynamic industry.”

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About TNCI
TNCI Operating Company is a leading national telecommunications provider delivering an unmatched balance of industry experience and stability. TNCI specializes in wholesale voice and enterprise voice, data and cloud solutions. TNCI has an unrivaled understanding of the industry and is steadily expanding through the sound financial backing of Garrison Investment Group.

For inquiries please contact Andrea Liguori, aliguori@tncii.com, (617) 369-1068