Robert J. Currey — Non-Executive Chairman at Consolidated Communications Holdings

Mr. Robert J. Currey has been non-executive Chairman of the Board at Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. since January 1, 2018. Mr. Currey served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (the ???Company???). Mr. Currey has served as one of the Company's Directors since 2002 and served as the company's CEO from 2002 until December 2014. From 2002 to November 2013, he also served as the Company's President. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Currey served as Vice Chairman of RCN Corporation, a competitive telephone company providing telephony, cable and Internet services in high-density markets nationwide. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Currey served as President and CEO of 21st Century Telecom Group. From 1997 to 1998, Mr. Currey served as Director and Group President of Telecommunications Services of McLeodUSA. Mr. Currey is also Chairman and Director of Cartesian, Inc. (formerly The Management Network Group, Inc.), a professional services company. Mr. Currey has also served on the Board of the USTelecom Association and the Illinois Business RoundTable.