CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) has designated the week of May 7 as “Technician Appreciation Week” to thank its more than 13,500 technicians nationwide

CenturyLink recognizes employees during “Technician Appreciation Week” Company applauds technicians in Stuart. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) has designated the week of May 7 as “Technician Appreciation Week” to thank its more than 13,500 technicians nationwide who work night and day, often through inclement weather, to serve the company’s customers around the country. “CenturyLink’s technicians are on the front line every day working to keep our customers connected to the people, information and resources that are important to them,” said Karen Puckett, CenturyLink chief operating officer. “They ensure that the highest quality of service delivery and network reliability is available to the homes and businesses we serve, no matter what Mother Nature throws at us. This team of employees is uniquely skilled to install and maintain our products and services, and they are committed to doing their job in the face of storms, fires, floods and a host of other difficult situations. We want them to know how much we appreciate the work they do by recognizing them throughout this week for their outstanding commitment to our customers and their value to our company.” “CenturyLink has a dedicated employee base with a customer-focused culture, and our 290 technicians in Virginia are at the forefront of our commitment to our customers and communities,” said Rondi Furgason, vice president and general manager for Virginia. “We appreciate their efforts every day and we wanted to place them at the center of a companywide expression of our gratitude to them for the work they do. We’re pleased to honor them during Technician Appreciation Week.” Events for the week include celebrations at the technician work centers and an all-employee effort to send thank-you notes to technicians.