MURRAY HILL, N.J. -- Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU - News) today announced that MaryAnn Niebojeski has returned to the company as vice president of investor relations. Niebojeski will lead the investor relations function at Lucent and be responsible for communications with shareholders and financial analysts. Lucent has about 5 million shareholders and is one of the most widely held stocks in the U.S. Prior to her retirement in May 1999, Niebojeski had 26 years with Lucent and AT&T. Niebojeski had created the investor relations function at the time of Lucent's spin-off from AT&T and played a critical role in establishing the Lucent brand in investment capitals around the world. "We are very fortunate that MaryAnn has decided to return to Lucent. Her insight, experience and hard work were critical to the team that led the spin-off from AT&T, and she will be a crucial leader as we continue our restructuring program," said Frank D'Amelio, senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer. "MaryAnn will refine and execute Lucent's global investor relations strategy and continue to foster key relationships with our investors and the financial analyst community." Lucent Technologies Inc.