Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Appoints James W. Butman to Board of Directors
May 24, 2018 at 11:54 am EDT
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. announced that James (Jim) W. Butman, was elected to the board of directors at the company's annual meeting of shareholders effective May 24, 2018, by the holders of the series A common shares. Butman fills the directorship previously held by David A. Wittwer, former president and chief executive officer of TDS Telecom, whose director term expired on May 24, 2018. Butman currently serves as president and chief executive officer of TDS Telecom.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company. It provides wireless, cable and wireline broadband, video, and voice, and hosted and managed services through its businesses, UScellular, TDS Telecom and OneNeck IT Solutions. Its segments include UScellular and TDS Telecom. TDS segment provides wireless telecommunications services. UScellular segment offers a range of devices, such as smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and Internet of things devices. UScellular also offers a range of accessories, including wireless essentials such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, memory cards and consumer electronics such as audio, home automation and networking products. TDS Telecom owns, operates and invests in quality networks, services and products in a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the United States. TDS Telecom provides a range of broadband, video, and voice communications.