 LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 20, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Uniti Group Inc. Uniti or the Company Nasdaq: UNIT announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Mark Wallace, is taking a leave of absence due to health reasons, effective immediately. The Companys Board of Directors has appointed Paul Bullington as interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer. Mr. Bullington currently serves as Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations at Uniti Fiber. Previously, Mr. Bullington was the Chief Financial Officer of Southern Light prior to its acquisition by Uniti in 2017. 