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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 26, 1996
FRONTIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-4166 16-0613330
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York 14646
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 777-1000
Item 5 Other Events
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Frontier Corporation announced today the appointment of two
new senior corporate officers and other organizational changes.
As permitted by General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the
Registrant incorporates by reference the information contained in
the press release which is filed as an Exhibit to this Report on
Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Frontier Corporation
(Registrant)
Dated: March 26, 1996 By: /s/ Barbara J. LaVerdi
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Barbara J. LaVerdi
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99 Press Release dated Filed herewith
March 26, 1996
FRONTIER PRESS RELEASE
Frontier Corporation
180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14646
DATE: March 26, 1996
CONTACT: John K. Purcell (716) 777-7944 (media)
Phil Yawman (716) 777-6179 (investors)
SUMMARY: FRONTIER APPOINTS SENIOR CORPORATE OFFICERS
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- March 26, 1996 -- Frontier Corporation (NYSE: FRO)
announced today the appointment of two new senior corporate officers.
Each will serve as president of major segments of the company.
Kevin J. Bennis, 42, will join Frontier as president of Frontier
Communications, with responsibility for all long distance sales,
marketing, customer service and international operations. He will lead
Frontier's expansion into new United States and international markets,
emphasizing a full range of integrated telecommunication services.
Bennis joins Frontier from MCI, where he has been president of the
Integrated Client Services Division.
Robert L. Barrett, 54, will become president of Frontier Network
Systems and Services with responsibility for all network operations,
information technology and engineering. He will also direct the team
that is currently developing a company-wide "full service platform,"
combining network, customer service and billing on one integrated
system. Barrett has been executive vice president and chief technology
officer at Banc One Corporation in Columbus, Ohio. He was previously
president of Banc One Services Corporation.
Bennis and Barrett will both report to Ronald L. Bittner,
Frontier's chairman and CEO. In making the announcement, Bittner said:
"We've doubled our size in the last year, but we've set our sights even
higher, and these two individuals are the right combination to lead
these critical areas. These are both outstanding business leaders with
strong records of accomplishment throughout their careers."
"Kevin Bennis," said Bittner, "brings to Frontier a record of
accomplishments and experience not only in sales and marketing, but
customer service, product development and international business as
well. He has had an enormously well-rounded career in MCI, including
his last assignment leading their expansion into new business
opportunities."
Bennis' entire 21-year business career has been with MCI in a wide
variety of sales, marketing, staff and operational assignments. These
include vice president of the northeastern U.S. region; senior vice
president of business marketing, the largest sales revenue unit of MCI;
and chief operating officer of an MCI joint venture in Mexico. He led
the development of MCI's Proof Positive, the industry's first national
brand for business. In 1994, Bennis was named president of the
Integrated Client Service Division, a new unit of MCI targeted to large
business customers. He is a graduate of Westminster College in New
Wilmington, Penn.
"Frontier is in an absolutely unique position today," said Bennis,
"There is no other company that has this combination of operations in
long distance, local and wireless; an outstanding record of innovation
and financial returns to investors; and a commitment to lead, not
follow, this industry. I look forward to helping make Frontier an even
stronger company."
The appointment of Barrett marks his return to the
telecommunications field. From 1989 to 1991, he had been senior vice
president of Allnet Communication Services in charge of operations and
technology. During his tenure at Allnet, he was instrumental in the
development of the Allnet billing platform, recognized as one of the
most flexible in the telecommunications industry. "Bob Barrett has
taken technology and turned it into a strategic advantage at several
firms, including the competitive world of consumer credit cards," said
Bittner. Calling network and information technology the "heart of our
business," Bittner said: "We are delighted that we could attract such an
innovator to lead this effort at Frontier."
Barrett has been executive vice president and chief technology
officer at Banc One since 1991. Banc One is one of the 10 largest bank
holding companies in the U.S. He led the development of Banc One's
credit card system that was licensed internationally to American
Express. He also directed, in conjunction with EDS, the development of
Banc One's strategic banking system, installed in 54 Banc One locations
and licensed to American Express and GMAC. Before Allnet, Barrett
worked for General Motors Corporation from 1968 to 1980 and Clark
Equipment from 1980 to 1989. He is a graduate of Michigan State
University.
"The telecom business is the most exciting and fastest growing
industry in the U.S. -- perhaps the world," said Barrett. "I look
forward to returning to this industry with Frontier, a company that
created its own excitement and built a name for itself well beyond its
size."
In other appointments, Helen A. Zamboni, 44, currently Frontier's
corporate counsel, has been named president of Frontier Communications'
international operations, with responsibility for Frontier's expanding
international business.
Anthony J. Cassara, 41, currently president of Rochester Telephone
Corp., will become president of Frontier Carrier Services and Strategic
Accounts. Both Zamboni and Cassara will report to Bennis.
Denise K. Gutstein, 32, currently director network strategy and
technical planning, has been named president of Rochester Telephone
Corp., Frontier's local exchange company in Rochester, N.Y. She will
report to Jerry Carr, president of Frontier Telephone Group and chairman
and CEO of Rochester Telephone Corp.
Announcing these appointments, Bittner praised the individuals and
their accomplishments. "We have developed still another generation of
strong leaders who have already made an impact on our company. They are
representative of an outstanding, committed employee group and, because
of them, our future looks bright indeed. We are fortunate to operate in
such a thriving industry as telecommunications, with such loyal
customers and with the outstanding contributions of so many competent
employees and associations."
Frontier Corporation is the parent company whose long distance,
local telephone and wireless communications subsidiaries provide
integrated communications services to more than two million customers
nationwide. It was chartered in 1920 as Rochester Telephone Corporation
and renamed Frontier on January 1, 1995. The company merged with ALC
Communications Corporation (parent company of Allnet Communication
Services, Inc.) in August 1995. The combined long distance revenues of
Frontier's subsidiaries rank them fifth among long distance companies.
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