DENVER -- Qwest Communications International Inc. announced the resignation of Craig R. Barrett as a director of the company, effective today. Mr. Barrett, the chief executive officer of Intel Corporation, had been a director of Qwest and its predecessor, U S WEST, Inc., since 1998.

Mr. Barrett became Intel Corporation's fourth president in May of 1997, and chief executive officer in 1998. He was elected to Intel's Board of Directors in 1992. He began his tenure at Intel as a Technology Development manager in 1974. Prior to joining Intel, he was an Associate Professor at Stanford University in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Mr. Barrett said, "For personal reasons I find it necessary to leave the Qwest Board, but I am very comfortable with the current strategy and leadership of Dick Notebaert. Dick and his management team have done a strong job helping Qwest recover from the depths of the telecom recession."

Dick Notebaert, Qwest chairman and CEO, said, "I want to thank Craig for his service on the Qwest Board. His efforts and insights have assisted us greatly in achieving our goals."

Effective tomorrow, Charles L. Biggs, retired senior partner in Deloitte Consulting, and K. Dane Brooksher, chairman and chief executive officer of ProLogis, join Qwest's board. Biggs and Brooksher will serve on the board's audit committee.

Qwest Communications International Inc.