GAIL P. SMITH NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL SALES AND MARKETING FOR LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS
LONDON, UK, December 8, 1998 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that Gail P. Smith has been appointed senior vice president of international sales and marketing for the company's international operations. Smith will be reporting to Colin Williams, president of Level 3's international operations, and will have the responsibility for overseeing all commercial operations in Europe as well as all European sales, marketing and customer service.
"I am especially pleased to join Level 3 Communications International at this stage of its growth," said Smith. "The company is going to build the first end-to-end IP network across Europe ushering in a new cost structure and new enhanced benefits to customers. That, combined with the deregulation of Europe, presents an enormous opportunity for both European customers and the shareholders of Level 3. We look forward to quickly building a presence in Europe that parallels our U.S. holdings."
"All of us who worked with Gail at MFS are delighted that she has agreed to join Level 3," said Colin Williams, president of Level 3 International. "Gail brings exceptional marketing skills and experience to our global business, and has demonstrated success in developing a high growth, competitive international business from start-up. I am particularly pleased to have an executive of Gail Smith's caliber joining Level 3's international team to lead the European sales effort and manage the critically important customer service program."
Prior to joining Level 3, Smith held senior management positions with MFS International and WorldCom International. Most recently, she was vice president and general manager for WorldCom International Networks, where she was responsible for WorldCom's global data services and their international network. She was also European marketing director during the start-up phase of MFS International. Prior to MFS, Smith held a variety of marketing positions with Motorola, Inc.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3’s customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is www.Level3.com.
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Forward-Looking Statement
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