Ribbon Communications Inc. announced the departure of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Franklin (Fritz) W. Hobbs, effective November 14, 2019. The Board has appointed Steven Bruny, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Services, and Kevin Riley, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, as Interim Co-Presidents and Chief Executive Officers. Messrs.

Bruny and Riley will assume Mr. Hobbs' duties while Ribbon's Board of Directors works with One Degree Partners.