ATLANTA – The promotion of Mary James to Executive Director, Training and Development for Cox Communications Inc. was announced today by Erin Hand, Vice President of Talent and Development.

James will continue to manage a team dedicated to developing Cox's frontline employees, with responsibility for design, development and evaluation of learning solutions for the company's broad range of businesses.

In making the announcement, Hand said, "Mary brings more than 20 years of operational and corporate experience to this position which has contributed to our ongoing success in aligning training solutions with corporate strategies. She is a valuable and recognized leader in the training community."

James joined Cox in 1995 through its merger with Times Mirror Cable Television as a Training Manager, where she was responsible for design and delivery of regional training. Prior to joining Cox, she held a variety of positions in customer care and training for Times Mirror Cable Television.

James received a bachelor's degree in History from Providence College in Providence, R.I.

About Cox Communications:
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com/espanol, www.coxbusiness.com y www.coxmedia.com.

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