CenturyLink, Inc. has named Julie Darrington vice president of operations for Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. Darrington, who has been with CenturyLink since 1997, was named vice president of operations for the Dakotas in 2011.

The operations vice presidents are responsible for operational results and customer satisfaction in their respective markets. They will establish and maintain strong relationships with state and community leaders, and they will partner closely with sales teams to facilitate customer growth through operational excellence.

CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by technology industry analyst firms. The company is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprise customers. CenturyLink provides data, voice and managed services in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers for businesses and consumers. The company also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink® Prism™ TV and DIRECTV brands. Headquartered in Monroe, LA, CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations. For more information about CenturyLink, Inc., visit www.centurylink.com.