Qwest Names Kim Whitehead as Vice President of Consumer Marketing

Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) announced that Kim S. Whitehead has been appointed vice president of consumer marketing, effective Aug. 13. Most recently, Whitehead was vice president of consumer marketing with BellSouth Telecommunications, and she replaces Tom McLoughlin, who is leaving the company. She will be based in Denver and report directly to Laura Sankey, Qwest executive vice president of marketing and communications. "Kim is a seasoned marketing executive with a strong background in telecom,” Sankey said. "And her strategic initiatives in promoting brands are a perfect fit with Qwest's goals. We are excited to have her join the team and look forward to her leadership." In her new role, Whitehead will have responsibility for strategy and execution of the company's consumer marketing programs. Whitehead, a former U S WEST Communications executive in Denver, joins Qwest with significant professional experience in consumer-based marketing and advertising programs. Prior to joining BellSouth in 2004, she served as general manager for AT&T Wireless’ international division and held other key executive positions in strategic planning and national marketing. In addition to U S WEST, where she held positions in budget administration and strategic planning, she has worked for GTE Corp. and AT&T Information Systems, including Mountain Bell in Denver. Whitehold holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University and an M.B.A. from University of Denver. About Qwest Qwest offers a unique and powerful combination of managed voice and data solutions for businesses, government agencies and consumers – locally and throughout the country. Customers coast to coast are turning to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber optic network and its Spirit of Service for quality products and superior customer experience. Qwest is a participant in Networx, the largest communications services contract in the world, to provide leading-edge voice, data and video services. For more information on Qwest, and its various operating subsidiaries, please go to www.qwest.com. For information about the products and services Qwest is offering in the Networx contract, visit www.gsanetworx.com. The Qwest logo is a registered trademark of Qwest Communications International Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries.