John M. Zrno, a member of the Board of Directors of Cincinnati Bell Inc. informed the Board that he will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2018 Annual Meeting. Mr. Zrno will continue to serve as a Director until the 2018 Annual Meeting. Mr,. Zrno is currently a member of the Business Development Committee and the Compensation Committee and will continue to serve on such committees until the 2018 Annual Meeting. Mr. Zrno advised the Board that his decision to not stand for re-election did not involve any disagreement with the Company. In addition, Phillip R. Cox, Chairman of the Board, informed the Board of his intention to step down from his role as Chairman prior to the 2019 Annual Meeting. Accordingly, the Board anticipates designating a successor to Mr. Cox as Chairman prior to the 2019 Annual Meeting.  Mr. Cox also informed the Board that he does not intend to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting, and that his intention to not stand for re-election did not involve any disagreement with the Company.