JACKSON, Miss. (March 12, 1996) --
WorldCom, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:WCOM) today announced that its Board of
Directors has appointed Scott D. Sullivan, the Company's chief
financial officer and secretary, to the Board.
Commenting on the Board's newest member, Bernard J. Ebbers,
president and chief executive officer of WorldCom, Inc., stated,
"Over the years WorldCom, Inc. has benefitted immensely from the
outstanding array of talent and business acumen of our Board of
Directors, and Scott Sullivan will be an excellent addition to that
group. He brings to the table a proven background of expertise and
dedication to the Company."
Sullivan's appointment was approved by the Board of Directors
during its meeting on March 7, 1996.
Sullivan, 34, has been with WorldCom, Inc. since 1992, serving as
vice president and assistant treasurer until 1994, when he was
promoted to the CFO position. Prior to joining WorldCom, Inc., he was
an executive officer of two long-distance companies including ATC,
which was acquired by WorldCom, Inc. in 1992. Sullivan also served in
various capacities with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP from 1983 to 1989.
WorldCom, Inc., one of the largest long distance
telecommunications companies in the United States, offers domestic
and international voice, data and video products and services to
business customers, other carriers and the residential market. The
Company operates a nationwide digital fiber optic network in the
United States and has worldwide network capacity. The common shares
of WorldCom, Inc. trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol
WCOM.
