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FCC COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN
ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
Washington, DC – FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein announced today that Mark Stone 
will be detailed to his office as Legal Advisor for wireline issues.  Regarding the addition of Mr. 
Stone to his staff, Commissioner Adelstein stated: "I am pleased to have someone with Mark's 
rich experience at the Commission stepping in to cover the important wireline issues before us."
Mr. Stone has worked at the Commission since 1994, most recently as Deputy Managing 
Director.  Mr. Stone’s long career at the FCC began as an auditor and staff attorney in the 
Accounting Safeguards Division of the Wireline Competition Bureau, and he later served as 
Deputy Chief of the Enforcement Bureau’s Telecommunications Consumers Division.   Prior to 
joining the FCC, Mr. Stone worked for the GSA Office of Inspector General.
Mr. Stone received a B.B.A. in Accounting from James Madison University and a J.D. from 
George Mason University School of Law.   Commissioner Adelstein previously announced that 
Scott Bergmann, the Commissioner’s Senior Legal Advisor, will be leaving the Federal 
Communications Commission to join CTIA -- the Wireless Association.
Commissioner Adelstein also announced that Renée Roland Crittendon will be assuming the 
position and responsibilities of Senior Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff.  Commissioner 
Adelstein said:  “I’m pleased to continue to have Renee’s expertise on my team.  She has made, 
and will continue to make, tremendous contributions to the Commission.”
Ms. Crittendon has served as Legal Advisor for spectrum, international and public safety issues 
since June of 2007.  She is also handling broadband issues, and issues related to The American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the Commissioner.  Before joining the Commissioner’s 
office, Ms. Crittendon served as Deputy Bureau Chief in the Wireline Competition Bureau.  
Prior to that, she was Chief of the Wireline Bureau’s Competition Policy Division.  Prior to 
becoming Chief, Ms. Crittendon was Acting Deputy and Assistant Chief, and before that, a 
senior attorney advisor in the Bureau.  Ms. Crittendon also served as Associate Division Chief of 
the Mobility Division of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
Prior to joining the Commission, Ms. Crittendon served as Deputy Chief Counsel –
Telecommunications for Prism Communication Services, Inc.  Prior to joining Prism, Ms. 
Crittendon spent several years in private practice with a Washington, DC law firm specializing in 
media, wireline and satellite issues for domestic and international clients.  Ms. Crittendon 
received her law degree from the George Washington University National Law Center and a 
received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Georgetown University.
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