OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) has named Robert H. Brust, 64, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Brust previously served as CFO of Eastman Kodak Company and CFO of Unisys Corporation following a 31-year career with General Electric Company.

"Bob Brust is an experienced, respected financial leader with the right skills to lead Sprint's financial team," said Dan Hesse, Sprint president and CEO. "He understands operations and financial strategy in challenging, high-tech environments."

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