CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inteliquent, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQNT, news, filings), a leading provider of voice services, today announced changes to its finance team.
David Zwick, Inteliquent’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, today informed Inteliquent’s Board of Directors of his decision to step down to pursue other personal and career opportunities, effective immediately. Eric Carlson, Inteliquent’s Controller, has been appointed to serve as interim principal financial officer and interim principal accounting officer.
Mr. Carlson joined Inteliquent in May 2004 and has served as Controller since that time. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Northern Illinois University. He is a certified public accountant and a member of AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society.
“The Board of Directors believes that Eric Carlson’s deep institutional knowledge and steady leadership as our Controller have long served our company well,” said Ed Evans, Chief Executive Officer. “Eric is well-qualified and capable of leading Inteliquent’s financial organization and responsibilities during this transitional period.”
Inteliquent’s Board of Directors is conducting a comprehensive search to identify Mr. Zwick’s permanent successor as Chief Financial Officer.
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About Inteliquent
Inteliquent is a leading provider of wholesale voice services for carriers and service providers. Inteliquent is used by nearly all national and regional wireless carriers, cable companies and CLECs in the markets it serves, and its network carries approximately ten billion minutes of traffic per month. Please visit Inteliquent’s website at www.inteliquent.com and follow us on Twitter @Inteliquent.
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