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Telephone and Data appoints Walter Carlson as CEO effective February 1
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Telephone and Data appoints Walter Carlson as CEO effective February 1

Telephone and Data (TDS) announced that effective February 1, Walter Carlson will succeed LeRoy Carlson, Jr. as President and CEO. LeRoy Carlson will assume a newly created Vice Chair position focusing on enterprise strategy and will continue to serve in his current role as Chair of the Board of UScellular. Walter Carlson has served on the TDS Board since 1981 and has been the non-executive Chair of the TDS Board since 2002. He will continue to serve as Chair of the TDS Board and a member of the Board of UScellular. In addition, Christopher D. O’Leary has been appointed Lead Independent Director for the TDS Board of Directors. Chris O’Leary has served on the TDS Board since 2006. Prior to joining TDS as CEO, Walter Carlson was an attorney at Sidley Austin for over 44 years, including as a partner for 37 years.

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