Paul Sunu

Paul Sunu served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Windstream prior to its merger with Uniti in August 2025.  With over 29 years of telecommunication industry experience, he has served as the chief executive officer of FairPoint Communications until its merger with Consolidated Communications in 2017. Prior to FairPoint, he was the chief financial officer of Hargray Communications and Hawaiian Telcom. Sunu was co-founder and chief financial officer of Madison River Communications prior to its merger with CenturyLink (now Lumen). Sunu has served on numerous boards, including as chairman and vice chairman of Electric Lightwave and provides consulting and advisory services.  He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Accounting from the University of Illinois. Sunu has held several professional certifications and licenses during his career, including as a member of the Bar and as a certified public accountant, both in the State of Illinois.