OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 16, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Board of Directors for Dobson Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DCEL) has approved the promotion of Douglas B. Stephens to chief operating officer for the Company. Mr. Stephens has served since January 2002 as interim chief operating officer, as well as vice president and general manager for the Company's Central Region, which includes properties in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri.
Mr. Stephens has been in the wireless communication industry for 19 years.
In his role as chief operating officer, Mr. Stephens will oversee the implementation of Dobson's strategic growth plan, coordinate management with the Company's four operating regions (Central, Northwest, Midwest and East), and manage the Company's relationships with its key roaming partners, AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless.
Mr. Stephens graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management.
Dobson Communications is a leading provider of cellular phone services to rural markets in the United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the Company owns or manages wireless operations in 17 states. For additional information on the Company and its operations, please visit its Web site at www.dobson.net.