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Alaska Communications Announces Death of President and CEO, Bill Bishop
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2023-06-15 01:46
ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 14, 2023--

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 14, 2023--

Alaska Communications president and CEO, Bill Bishop, died June 13. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children.

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Pictured: Bill Bishop. Photo courtesy of Alaska Communications.

Originally from North Pole, Bishop joined Alaska Communications 19 years ago, serving in a variety of sales and executive roles.

“On behalf of myself and the entire Alaska Communications Board and management team at ATN, I offer my, and our, condolences and deepest sympathies to Bill’s family, and to his friends and colleagues,” said Michael Prior, chairman, Alaska Communications. “Bill was well-loved and respected by so many, and his leadership and presence, both at Alaska Communications and in the broader Alaska community, will be greatly missed.”

Bishop was currently taking a leave-of-absence to focus on his health and medical treatments. During this time, the Alaska Communications board of directors appointed Jim McCarley interim CEO. McCarley will continue in this capacity until a permanent placement is determined.

About Alaska Communications

Alaska Communications, an affiliate of ATN International, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATNI), is the leading provider of advanced broadband and managed IT services for businesses and consumers in Alaska. The company operates a highly reliable, advanced statewide data network with the latest technology and the most diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous U.S. For more information, visit www.AlaskaCommunications.com.

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CONTACT: Heather Marron

Manager, Corporate Communications

Heather.Marron@acsalaska.com

KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA ALASKA

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY MOBILE/WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS INTERNET

SOURCE: Alaska Communications

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PUB: 06/14/2023 01:47 PM/DISC: 06/14/2023 01:45 PM

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