EarthLink Announces Changes to Board of Directors

M. Wayne Wisehart joins Board

ATLANTA, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EarthLink, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELNK)
today announced the appointment of M. Wayne Wisehart to EarthLink's Board of
Directors. Mr. Wisehart will serve on EarthLink's Audit Committee, its Finance
Committee and its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Rolla P.
Huff, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of
Directors commented, "Wayne brings a wealth of technology, telecommunications
and financial experience to EarthLink and we are excited to have him on board
as we continue to focus our company on customer retention and satisfaction
while creating shareholder value."
Mr. Wisehart served as Chief Financial Officer of aQuantive, Inc., a
digital marketing services company, from March 2006 until September 2007.
aQuantive was acquired by Microsoft in August 2007. Prior to this position,
Mr. Wisehart served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Western Wireless Corporation, a cellular phone service provider, from January
2003 until September 2005. Western Wireless was acquired by Alltel in August
2005. Prior to that time, Mr. Wisehart served as Chief Financial Officer of
iNNERHOST, Inc., a web hosting services company, from October 2000 through
February 2002, and as President and Chief Executive Officer for Teledirect
International, Inc., a marketing automation software company, from February
1999 through October 2000. In addition, Mr. Wisehart spent more than 15 years
in the telecommunications industry serving as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Price Communications Wireless, now part of Verizon Wireless, and
Chief Financial Officer of Palmer Communications and its subsidiary, Palmer
Wireless, and subsequently for Price Communications Wireless after it acquired
Palmer Wireless in 1997.
EarthLink today also announced the retirement of Robert (Bob) Kavner and
William (Bill) Harris, Jr. from the Board of Directors effective July 25,
2008. Mr. Kavner served on the Board of Directors of EarthLink (and its
predecessor EarthLink Network) since 1996. He served as Chairman of the Board
of Directors from March 2005 to January 2008, and was independent lead
director from January 2008 to July 2008. Mr. Harris served on the Board of
Directors of EarthLink since October 2003. Mr. Huff added, "Bob's service and
commitment to EarthLink for over a decade has been an inspiration to us all.
We are grateful for Bob's and Bill's many contributions to the company."
In addition to Mr. Wisehart, the EarthLink Board of Directors includes
Susan D. Bowick, Sky D. Dayton, Marce Fuller, Rolla P. Huff, Terrell B. Jones,
David Koretz and Thomas E. Wheeler. Ms. Fuller is succeeding Mr. Kavner as
independent lead director.
About EarthLink
"EarthLink. We revolve around you(TM)." As the nation's next generation
Internet service provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning
reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products
and services. EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their
Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions and
customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, voice, web hosting,
wireless or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking or security, EarthLink
connects people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. Learn more
about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at
www.EarthLink.net .
SOURCE EarthLink, Inc.

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