CONWAY, Ark. (February
13, 2015) – Hendrix alumnus Kenny Gunderman ’93 was
appointed as president and chief executive officer of Windstream Holdings Inc.’s
real estate investment trust, Communications Sales & Leasing Inc.
Gunderman is currently the executive vice president and co-head of
investment banking for Stephens Inc. He joined Stephens Inc. in
2006 as a senior telecom banker. In February 2007, he was named co-head of
investment banking, and his responsibilities were expanded to include strategic
direction for the investment banking department. Prior to joining Stephens,
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 previously worked at KPMG as a CPA and holds an MBA from
Yale and a bachelor’s degree from Hendrix.
“I am excited about this
appointment and eager to pursue the tremendous opportunity ahead for CS&L.
I look forward to finalizing our leadership team and completing the required
financing in order to expeditiously close the transaction,” said Kenny Gunderman.
“I also am thankful and appreciative for my time and experiences at Stephens.”
Windstream
announced plans last year to turn its copper-line and fiber-optic networks,
along with other assets, into an independent, publicly traded trust. The
independent company, Communications Sales & Leasing Inc., will lease the
assets to Windstream through a long-term agreement.
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