FierceTelecom Highlights Frontier Communications’ Kathleen Abernathy and Cecilia McKenney in Annual Women Leaders List

Fierce Telecom, a leading on-line trade publication covering the telecommunications industry, has included two top Frontier Communications executives in its 6th annual Women in Wireline feature.

Kathleen Q. Abernathy, Executive Vice President of External Affairs, was among the “2015 Influential Women in U.S. Wireline;” Cecilia K. McKenney, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, was included among the “Women to Watch” in the industry.

Abernathy, a former commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, joined the company in 2010 as it was expanding into new markets and is playing a key role in the acquisition of Verizon wireline assets in California, Florida and Texas.

McKenney leads Frontier Secure, which provides computer security, cloud back-up, identity protection and technical support, a growth area for Frontier in the years ahead.

About Frontier Communications

Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) offers broadband, voice, video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for residential customers, small businesses and home offices and advanced communications for medium and large businesses in 28 states. Frontier's approximately 18,200 employees are based entirely in the United States. More information is available at www.frontier.com.

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