Rolla P. Huff
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Rolla P. Huff is chairman and chief executive officer of EarthLink, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELNK), where he drives the strategy and direction of this nationwide Internet Service Provider, connecting more than four million people to the power and possibilities of the Internet.

Since joining the company in June 2007, Rolla has led a restructuring effort that focused EarthLink on its core access and award-winning customer service competencies. Rolla leads a team of more than 1,000 employees across the country dedicated to building positive customer lifetime value that translate into positive shareholder value.

Rolla has a 20-year record of achievement as a business, operational and financial strategist. Most recently, as the former chairman and chief executive officer of Mpower Communications, a facilities-based provider of broadband data and voice services to business customers. He held that position from 1999 until 2006 when he successfully closed a $200 million all cash sale of Mpower to another competitive local exchange provider.

Prior to Mpower, Rolla was president and chief operating officer for Frontier Communications, where he played the lead role in negotiating its $13 billion merger with Global Crossing Ltd. He joined Frontier in May of 1998 as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).

Rolla served more than 5 years with AT&T Corporation and AT&T Wireless, where he held numerous executive positions including president, central United States for AT&T Wireless. In that role, he was responsible for AT&T's wireless business in 15 states, encompassing approximately 1.6 million customers and representing more than $1 billion in annual revenue.

During his tenure with AT&T Wireless, Rolla also served as senior vice president and CFO from 1995 to 1997. Prior to his appointment as CFO, he was the financial vice president of AT&T's corporate mergers and acquisitions group, where he was heavily involved in the acquisition and integration of McCaw Cellular, AT&T's successful bid for $1.5 billion in PCS licenses, and the sale of AT&T's interest in LIN Broadcasting. He was a member of the LIN board before its sale by AT&T.

His background also includes more than 10 years with NCR Corporation where he held a variety of roles in accounting, financial planning, and operations in both the domestic and international business units. Rolla is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a bachelors degree in management from Purdue University.