RCN Announces President & CEO Peter D. Aquino Elected to United Way of America's Board of Trustees
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers, as well as high-capacity transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers, announced that RCN President and CEO Peter Aquino was elected today to the United Way of America Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
Herndon, VA (Vocus) May 14, 2009
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital and high definition video (http://www. rcn. com/dc-metro/digital-cable-tv), high-speed internet (http://www. rcn. com/dc-metro/high-speed-internet), and premium voice services (http://www. rcn. com/dc-metro/phone) to residential and small-medium business customers, as well as high-capacity transport services to carrier and large enterprise customers, announced that RCN President and CEO Peter Aquino was elected today to the United Way of America Board of Trustees for a three-year term. The Board comprises national leaders from corporate America, academia, nonprofit organizations, and other institutions.
"Pete brings valuable business expertise, experience and a strong commitment to the community, and we are very pleased to have him join our Board of Trustees," said Brian A. Gallagher, President and CEO, United Way of America. "RCN has been an active and generous United Way supporter. Through a creative philanthropic campaign, for each of the past three years RCN has donated more than $3 million of in-kind cable TV advertising space in its markets to help United Way communicate its message. The leadership and commitment of its senior management team has made RCN a true partner in improving lives and creating lasting change in communities."
"I am truly honored to be chosen to serve on United Way's Board and to share a passion for the organization with such a distinguished group that includes senior donor representatives and intellectual, civic, and moral leaders," stated Peter Aquino at the United Way's annual membership meeting in Detroit, Michigan. "RCN takes the role of being a good corporate citizen in the markets we serve and live very seriously. What better way to do that than to work with United Way, the nation's premier community-based charitable organization."
Aquino has been President and Chief Executive Officer of RCN Corporation and a Board of Directors member since December 2004. In 2007, he accepted the Best Business Turnaround Stevie Award awarded by the American Business Awards. Aquino has served as a Telecom Operations advisor throughout his career, focusing on Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC), cable and wireless business restructuring from 2001 to 2004.
From 1995 to 2000, Aquino was Chief Operating Officer of Veninfotel (now NetUno), a private Venezuelan telecom company, where he managed the design, construction and operation of Latin America's first fiber-based triple play provider. Mr. Aquino began his career at Bell Atlantic (now Verizon) in 1983, holding positions in finance, marketing, regulatory and corporate development. Mr. Aquino earned a master's degree in business administration from George Washington University in Washington, D. C. in 1990.
"Under Pete's leadership, RCN is fulfilling its commitment to the community through its charitable giving, community relations, volunteerism and sponsorship of Alzheimer's Association, American Diabetes Association and Hospice Cup events, among others," said RCN Strategic External Affairs & Programming SVP Richard Ramlall, who manages the company's relationships with the United Way and other nonprofit organizations. "In 2008, we conducted our first combined campaign to help United Way build stronger communities, bringing people and resources together to make effective, positive and lasting impact in the lives of millions of Americans in need of support."
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), http://www. rcn. com (http://www. rcn. com), is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D. C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)
About United Way
United Way is a global network in 47 countries and territories, including nearly 1,300 local organizations in the U. S. that advance the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, income and health. The United Way movement creates long lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of problems that prevent progress in these areas. LIVE UNITED is a call to action for everyone to become part of the change. For more information about United Way, please visit: LIVEUNITED. org.
RCN Contact:
Lisa Barder, Director of Communications & Public Relations, 703-434-8430
Michael Houghton, Communicreate, 703-799-7383
United Way Contact:
Sally Fabens, Director, Public Relations, 703-836-7112, ext. 401
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