Nortel's Spradley Advises Prez

WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush has appointed Susan Spradley, president, Wireline Networks, Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSX: NT] to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). In its advisory role to the president, the NSTAC provides industry-based analyses and recommendations on a wide range of policy and technical issues related to telecommunications, information systems, information assurance, infrastructure protection, and other national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) concerns.

As a presidential appointment to the NSTAC, Spradley will serve as an important resource for the president and his national security team in their efforts to protect critical U.S. infrastructure in today's dynamic environment. In this position, Spradley will be involved with a broad range of policy and technical issues related to telecommunications, critical infrastructure protection (CIP), homeland security, and other NS/EP concerns. This includes the NSTAC's current initiatives that intersect with several programs set forth in the National Plan for Information Systems Protection, such as information sharing, the security and reliability of converged networks, and research and development (R&D) issues related to converged networks.

Since joining Nortel Networks in 1986, Spradley has held increasingly responsible management positions in sales, sales engineering, marketing, product line management, and customer service. In her current role as president, Wireline Networks, Spradley is responsible for driving cost-effective packet solutions for Nortel Networks voice, data and multimedia service offerings, as well as maintaining Nortel Networks leadership position in circuit technology. Spradley holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Kansas and graduated from the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University Business School. In addition to her responsibilities with Nortel Networks, Spradley is active in her community and is a member of Nortel Networks Women's Executive Board, which supports development and promotion of women into senior management roles.

Nortel Networks Corp.