Donald B. Reed

Overview

Donald B. Reed, age 62, served as Chief Executive Officer of Cable Wireless Global from May 2000 to January 2003. Cable Wireless Global incorporated Cable and Wireless plc's wholly owned operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Japan and was a provider of internet protocol (IP) and data services to business customers. From May 1999 until May 2000 Mr. Reed served Cable and Wireless plc as Chief Executive Officer responsible for Global Services. Mr. Reed served on the Board of Directors of Cable and Wireless plc from August 2000 to December 2002. Mr. Reed's career includes 30 years at NYNEX (now part of Verizon), a regional telephone operating company. From 1995 to 1997 Mr. Reed served NYNEX as President and Group Executive, with responsibility for directing the company's regional, national and international government affairs, public policy initiatives, legislative and regulatory matters and public relations. Mr. Reed currently serves on the Board of Directors of Aggregate Industries, CSG Systems International, Inc., St. Lawrence Cement Group, Inc. and Idearc, Inc. Mr. Reed has served as a director of the Company since March 2004.