TDS: James Butman retires as TDS Telecom CEO; Kenneth Dixon appointed

TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

James W. Butman steps down as TDS Telecom President & CEO effective June 9, 2025; will serve as Senior Advisor through July 1.
Butman also resigns from TDS Board effective June 9; no dispute or disagreement with TDS on any matter.
Kenneth Dixon, 33-year telecom veteran (Verizon 1992-2019, Tillman FiberCo CEO), appointed as successor President & CEO.
Dixon also elected to TDS Board effective June 9; no arrangements or material interests requiring disclosure.

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Appointed

Kenneth Dixon

member of the board of directors

TDS · TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

Effective: 2025-06-09
Filed: June 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

the TDS Board elected Kenneth Dixon as a member of the TDS Board effective June 9, 2025.

Appointed

Kenneth Dixon

President and Chief Executive Officer

TDS · TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

Effective: 2025-06-09
Filed: June 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Butman will be succeeded in his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS Telecom by Kenneth Dixon.

Departed

James W. Butman

member of the board of directors

TDS · TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

Effective: 2025-06-09
Successor: Kenneth Dixon
Filed: June 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

he will also resign as a member of the board of directors of TDS (the TDS Board) effective June 9, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kenneth Dixon was elected as member of the board of directors at TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/.

Action: elected
Role: member of the board of directors

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the TDS Board elected Kenneth Dixon as a member of the TDS Board effective June 9, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kenneth Dixon was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Mr. Butman will be succeeded in his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS Telecom by Kenneth Dixon.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James W. Butman departed as member of the board of directors at TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/.

Action: resign
Role: member of the board of directors

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he will also resign as a member of the board of directors of TDS (the TDS Board) effective June 9, 2025

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