Patrick McHugh Named FairPoint NH President

FairPoint Communications named Patrick C. McHugh its New Hampshire state president. In his new role, McHugh will be responsible for regulatory matters, governmental relations and legislative affairs, public relations, and economic development for FairPoint Communications in the Granite State. He joined FairPoint in August 2010 and will continue to serve as assistant general counsel for the company in northern New England.

McHugh has spent the last 18 years in NH. Prior to joining FairPoint, he worked for the law firm of Devine Millimet & Branch in Concord and Manchester. McHugh, a shareholder of the firm, was a member of the Telecommunications Practice Group. There he appeared before the NH and Maine Public Utilities Commissions representing wireline-based telecommunications companies. Before that, McHugh worked as a certified public accountant with Coopers & Lybrand accounting firm (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).

We are very pleased to have Pat in this very important role for FairPoint, said Peter Nixon, president of FairPoint Communications. In addition to his highly regarded legal expertise, Pat has extensive knowledge of state government and the regulatory environment in New Hampshire. He brings a solid understanding of business and local community organizations and will help FairPoint continue to build lasting relationships within the state as we continue to improve and expand communication services.

McHugh graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Scranton and received his juris doctorate, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law. He is a member of the board of directors of the Bellwether Community Credit Union.

FairPoint Communications, Inc. is a provider of high-speed Internet access, local and long-distance phone, television and other broadband services to customers in communities across 18 states.