McClintock, who has served as Interim CEO since August 2026, appointed to lead Fusion Connect’s next phase of growth

ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fusion Connect (“Fusion” or the “Company”), a leading provider of cloud communications and managed services, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Brian McClintock as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. McClintock has served as Interim CEO since August 2026 and previously served as Fusion Connect’s Chief Financial Officer for three years.

During his tenure as CFO and Interim CEO, McClintock has played a central role in Fusion Connect’s operational transformation, financial performance and continued focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience. The company’s strong customer service performance is reflected in a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +50 and a customer satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5.0.

“Brian has proven himself to be an exceptional leader who has delivered strong operational, service and financial results,” said Dudley Slater, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Fusion Connect. “He has helped guide the company through an important transformation while shaping a clear strategy for the future. The Board is unanimous in its belief that Brian is the right leader to build on this momentum and lead Fusion through its next phase of growth.”

McClintock brings more than two decades of industry and executive leadership experience to the role, including senior financial and operational positions at Fusion Connect, Impact Telecom, KDDI Global and New Global Telecom. His experience spans finance, operations, strategy and organizational transformation across the communications and technology industries.

“I am honored to lead Fusion Connect at an important time for our company and our industry,” said Brian McClintock, Chief Executive Officer of Fusion Connect. “We have built an exceptional team and a strong foundation based on operational excellence, outstanding customer service and a portfolio of solutions that address the evolving needs of businesses. Our focus now is to build on that foundation—accelerating growth, strengthening our partnerships and helping more customers simplify and modernize the way they connect, communicate and collaborate.”

Fusion Connect’s broad portfolio of products and solutions, backed by U.S.-based service and support, uniquely positions the company to meet the evolving needs of businesses as cloud communications, managed connectivity, security and AI increasingly converge. McClintock will lead Fusion Connect’s strategy to capitalize on this growing market opportunity while strengthening the company’s position as a trusted provider and maintaining its focus on service excellence, operational performance and long-term customer value.

About Fusion Connect

Fusion Connect is a leading provider of cloud communications and managed services, helping businesses simplify and modernize their communications and technology environments. Fusion delivers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including managed connectivity, UCaaS, CCaaS, SD-WAN, managed security and Microsoft Teams solutions, backed by U.S.-based service and support. The company’s commitment to exceptional customer support is backed by industry-leading customer satisfaction ratings, net promoter scores for customer loyalty and service quality guarantees. To learn more, visit www.fusionconnect.com or contact an expert at +1-888-301-1721.

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