rollin' & puffin' with rolla p. huff

HOLLA!

and i thought sky dayton was a cool name:

ROLLA P. HUFF NAMED EARTHLINK’S NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Atlanta, GA – June 25th, 2007— EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Rolla P. Huff to serve as the Company’s new president and chief executive officer.

"After an extensive search process by our Board, we have found the new leader for EarthLink," said Robert M. Kavner, chairman of EarthLink’s Board of Directors. "We believe that Rolla has the experience and strategic acumen required for EarthLink to create value for its shareholders, while maintaining its track record of innovation and customer service."

"Rolla has substantial experience in providing both wireless and wireline, Internet and voice products to consumer and business markets. We will look to Rolla to set EarthLink’s strategic direction for the future."

Kavner added, "The Board would also like to express our thanks to Mike Lunsford for stepping in as our interim CEO during a critical transition period."

Huff, 50, served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Mpower Communications, a facilities-based provider of voice and data services to both the business and consumer markets from 1999 to 2006. Prior to Mpower, he served as president and chief operating officer, and earlier as chief financial officer, of Frontier Corporation until its acquisition in 1999. Between 1983 and 1998, Huff served in a variety of roles at NCR, AT&T, and AT&T Wireless, including president of the Central US Region of AT&T Wireless, CFO of AT&T Wireless, financial vice president of merger and acquisitions for AT&T.

"EarthLink is one of the Internet’s great brands with millions of loyal subscribers, more than a billion dollars in annual customer revenue, a core business that generates substantial free cash flow, a strong balance sheet, and a great team of people dedicated to superior customer service," said Huff. "I believe EarthLink has the elements to create substantial shareholder value. Accordingly, I have purchased from the Company 100,000 shares of EarthLink stock."

Huff added, "I am honored to be joining the leadership of this great company and am pleased that Mike Lunsford has agreed to continue to be a part of the executive team."

Sky Dayton, EarthLink founder and director said, "EarthLink started with a simple principle: Make it easy for anyone to connect to and unlock the power of the Internet. Now the Internet is evolving from a simple computer connection into voice, data and wireless services that are ubiquitous and always on, and in this new world, our founding idea is more relevant than ever. Rolla is a proven leader who has delivered results for customers, employees and shareholders over two decades. I think he is the perfect CEO to have at the helm during this very important time in EarthLink’s history."

The Company also announced an increase in the size of its Board of Directors to eight members and the appointment of Mr. Huff as a new member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Huff will also serve as one of the representatives of the Company on the Board of Directors of HELIO, a joint venture between the Company and SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM)