S:Sprint Nextel Announces Resignation of William Kennard From Board Of Directors

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) today announced that William E. Kennard resigned from the company's Board of Directors effective March 1, 2007. Kennard served as a director of Sprint Nextel since the merger of Sprint Corporation and Nextel Communications in August 2005. He joined the Nextel board in 2001 and is a Managing Director in the Global Telecommunications and Media Group of The Carlyle Group. Prior to his association with Nextel, he served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

"Bill Kennard has been a visionary leader in telecommunications policy and technology, and his contributions to our company and the entire industry have been immeasurable," said Sprint Nextel Chairman and CEO Gary Forsee. "We thank him for his great service to Sprint Nextel, and wish him the best as he continues an accomplished and dynamic career."

Kennard served on the Human Capital and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Sprint Nextel Board. The Board is currently conducting a search to fill the open seat.

S: Sprint Nextel Names Jack Dziak Senior Vice President of Strategy

Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) announced that Jack Dziak will join the company as senior vice president, Strategy, effective Feb. 5. Dziak will assume responsibility for driving Sprint Nextel's three-year strategic plan in support of the company's vision to deliver the best products and services on the most powerful networks. He will be based in Reston, Va. and report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Forsee.


"Jack is a seasoned strategy veteran with experience that cuts across industries," said Forsee. "He brings a wealth of talent to Sprint Nextel with his expertise in mobility solutions and next generation innovation."

Dziak joins Sprint Nextel after serving as senior vice president, Services and Distribution for Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) where he was responsible for building MSV's next generation mobile broadband services portfolio.

Prior to MSV, he served as senior vice president, Corporate Strategy and Business Development for MCI Communications. While there, Dziak built and led a corporate strategy team responsible for developing and launching initiatives in advanced IP communications, VoIP, managed enterprise services, mobility, wireless broadband and other areas relating to MCI's post-bankruptcy strategy and its execution. Prior to MCI, Dziak was Partner at Accenture in the Communications and High Tech market unit. He holds a Master's of Business Administration in finance and economics from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor's of Science in economics from Virginia Tech. Dziak is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Dziak will move into the role previously filled by Atish Gude, who will fully transition to the role of senior vice president, Mobile Broadband Operations in Sprint Nextel's new 4G Mobile Broadband business unit.