NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: April 7, 2010 Jen Howard, (202) 418-0506 Email: Jen.Howard@fcc.gov FCC CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI NAMES CAROL MATTEY AS DEPUTY CHIEF IN WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU Washington, D.C. -- Today, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the appointment of Wireline Competition Bureau Deputy Chief Carol Mattey, who will focus on universal service issues, among other things. “Transitioning Universal Service Fund support from yesterday’s analog technology to tomorrow’s digital infrastructure is a top priority for the Commission,” said Chairman Genachowski. “Carol’s expertise on universal service will be a vital resource as the FCC works to ensure that all Americans have access to the benefits of broadband.” For the last six months, Mattey has served as a Senior Policy Advisor on the Omnibus Broadband Initiative, focusing on developing universal service recommendations for the National Broadband Plan. She has over 25 years of experience developing telecommunications public policy and advising private sector clients on the intersection of business and regulation. Prior to joining the Omnibus Broadband Initiative, Mattey was a director at Deloitte & Touche LLP, providing consulting services to telecommunications and media clients, and private equity firms. She joined Deloitte in 2005 after over 10 years at the FCC, where she was Deputy Bureau Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau from 2000-2005. Among other things, she previously managed ongoing administration of the Universal Service Fund and led efforts to work with state regulators. Previously, Mattey worked at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, advising the Administration on communications policy and privacy issues. She holds a J.D. and M.A. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania, and B.A. from the University of Virginia. --FCC--