Kenneth A. Gunderman, age 55, was appointed to the Board of Directors and has served as President & Chief Executive Officer (or CEO) of the Company since August 1, 2025. Previously, Mr. Gunderman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Old Uniti since March 2, 2015. Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of Old Uniti, he served as the co-head of investment banking at Stephens Inc., where he was responsible for the strategic direction of the investment banking department and advised on many of the firm s notable investment banking transactions. From July 2014 to August 2017, Mr. Gunderman served on the board of America s Car-Mart, Inc. Prior to joining Stephens Inc., Mr. Gunderman was a member of the telecom investment banking group at Lehman Brothers, where he advised on various transactions and financings totaling more than $125 billion. He also worked as a Certified Public Accountant at KPMG and holds an MBA from Yale and a Bachelor of Arts from Hendrix College. The Board believes it is important that Uniti s Chief Executive Officer serve on the Board of Directors, as the position of Chief Executive Officer puts Mr. Gunderman in a unique position to understand the challenges and issues facing the Company. Mr. Gunderman s qualifications for service on our Board of Directors include the same demonstrated skills and experience that qualify him to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Uniti.