Qwest Communications has named Joseph Euteneuer as the company’s new executive vice president and CFO. He replaces John Richardson, who is leaving the company.

As CFO, Euteneuer is responsible for all of Qwest’s financial functions, including accounting, treasury, investor relations, tax, audit, procurement and real estate, financial reporting, and financial planning and analysis, the company said.

Since 2002, Euteneuer served as the executive vice president and CFO for XM Satellite Radio Holdings. Prior to joining XM, Euteneuer spent 15 years in various financial and operating executive positions with Comcast Corp.

Euteneuer was executive vice president and CFO for Comcast BroadNet Europe from 2000 to 2002. At Comcast BroadNet Europe, Euteneuer led the company’s joint venture and acquisition activities, directed the bids for broadband access licenses and established subsidiaries in 16 countries.

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