Crown Castle

(d) On May 22, 2024, shortly following the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("2024 Annual Meeting"), the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") approved expanding the size of the Board to 13 members and reappointing Steven J. Moskowitz, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, as a director. As previously disclosed by the Company, Mr. Moskowitz served as a director until the expiration of his term at the 2024 Annual Meeting and did not stand for election to the Board at the 2024 Annual Meeting. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Moskowitz and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Moskowitz that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In addition, there is no material plan, contract or arrangement to which Mr.

(b)-(d) As previously disclosed, the board of directors ("Board") of Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") appointed Anthony J. Melone, a member of the Board, as interim President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company ("Interim CEO"), commencing on January 16, 2024. The CEO Search Committee of the Board conducted a search to identify the next President and CEO and to recommend such candidate to the Board for appointment. On April 9, 2024, the Board (i) increased the size of the Board from twelve to thirteen members, effective immediately prior to the Effective Date (as defined below) and (ii) appointed Steven J. Moskowitz to serve as the President and CEO and as a member of the Board, effective April 11, 2024 ("Effective Date"). Mr.

(c) On January 23, 2024, the Company's board of directors ("Board") appointed Michael J. Kavanagh, age 55, as the Company's Executive Vice President ("EVP") and Chief Operating Officer ("COO")–Towers and appointed Christopher D. Levendos, age 56, as the Company's EVP and COO–Fiber, each effective immediately. Mr. Kavanagh served as the Company's EVP and Chief Commercial Officer since January 2017. Previously, Mr. Kavanagh served as the Company's President–Small Cell Sales from September 2010 to January 2017. Mr. Levendos served as the Company's EVP and COO, overseeing both operating segments, since November 2023. Mr. Levendos also served as the Company's EVP and COO–Fiber from December 2020 to November 2023 and acted as the interim EVP and COO–Towers from October 2023 to November 2023. Previously, Mr.

(d) On January 16, 2024, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") approved expanding the size of the Board to 12 members and appointing Bradley E. Singer as a director and a member of the Board's Audit Committee, each effective January 17, 2024. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Singer and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Singer that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Singer will participate in the Company's non-employee director compensation arrangement (described in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2023), as may be amended from time to time. Mr.

(d) On January 8, 2024, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") appointed Jason Genrich and Sunit Patel to the Board, effective immediately, to serve until the Company's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Genrich has been appointed to the recently formed Fiber Review Committee and the Chief Executive Officer Search Committee, effective immediately. Mr. Patel has been appointed to the Fiber Review Committee, effective immediately, and is expected to be appointed to the Audit Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between either appointee and any other person pursuant to which such appointee was selected as a director, other than with respect to the letter agreement entered into among the Company, Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("EIM"), Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference. (b) On December 18, 2023, W. Benjamin Moreland and Maria M. Pope informed the Board of their decisions to resign from their positions as directors on the Board. Mr. Moreland’s and Ms. Pope’s resignations from such roles were effective December 19, 2023. (d) Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, each of the New Directors will be appointed by the Board as promptly as practicable. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of the New Directors, which includes certain biographical information, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Each of the New Directors will receive compensation consistent with that received by the Company’s other non-employee directors, as described in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the U.S.

(c) On December 6, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors ("Board") appointed Mr. Melone, a member of the Board, as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("Interim Officer"), effective as of January 16, 2024 ("Effective Date"). At the time of the Appointment 8-K, the Board had not finalized Mr. Melone's compensation related to his appointment. On December 12, 2023, the Board approved, as of the Effective Date, Mr. Melone's compensation consisting of (1) a monthly base salary of $265,000 while Mr. Melone serves as Interim Officer and (2) the grant of restricted stock units underlying Company's common stock, having a value of approximately $4,330,000, based upon the per share closing price of the Company's common stock as of the Effective Date ("RSUs").

(b) On December 6, 2023, Jay A. Brown informed the board of directors (the "Board") of Crown Castle Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to retire, pursuant to the Company's Extended Service Separation Program, from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board. Mr. Brown’s retirement from such roles will be effective January 16, 2024. (c) In connection with Mr. Brown’s retirement, the Board has appointed Anthony J. Melone, a member of the Board, as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the "Interim CEO"), commencing on January 16, 2024. The Board intends to conduct a search to identify a permanent Chief Executive Officer. Biographical and other information about Mr. Melone is included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2023. Mr.

(c) As previously disclosed, Christopher D. Levendos has been acting as the interim Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Towers of Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") since October 1, 2023, in addition to serving in his existing position as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Fiber since December 1, 2020. The Company's Board of Directors has dispensed with Mr. Levendos' interim status, appointing him, effective November 27, 2023, to oversee both operating segments in his new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. There is no change to Mr. Levendos' compensation arrangement as a result of this appointment.

(e) 2024 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On November 8, 2023, the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company, following approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle Inc. 2024 EMT Annual Incentive Plan ("2024 Incentive Plan") for the Company's executive management team ("EMT"), including Jay A. Brown (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company's other executive officers. The 2024 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company's EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2024 Incentive Plan. Under the 2024 Incentive Plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level, expressed as a percentage of base salary.

(b) Daniel K. Schlanger will, effective March 31, 2024, depart Crown Castle Inc. ("Company"). Mr. Schlanger currently serves as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. This event meets the definition of a Qualifying Termination pursuant to the severance agreement Mr. Schlanger entered into with the Company effective April 2016. As a result, he is eligible to receive certain payments and benefits following his separation, in accordance with such agreement.

(e) As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Crown Castle Inc. (" Company ") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2023, Catherine Piche has resigned and ceased serving as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer-Towers effective September 30, 2023. In connection with the comprehensive resolution of all claims, if any, between the Company and Ms. Piche, the parties entered into a Separation and Release Agreement (" Separation Agreement "), dated October 6, 2023, which provides that Ms.

(d) As previously disclosed on the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 24, 2023, Kevin T. Kabat and Maria M. Pope were appointed to the Board on July 21, 2023, effective August 1, 2023 and September 1, 2023, respectively. At the time of the appointments, the Board had not made a determination regarding the committees of the Board to which Mr. Kabat and Ms. Pope would be appointed. On August 8, 2023, the Board appointed Mr. Kabat to the Board's Compensation Committee and Nominating, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee, effective August 8, 2023, and appointed Ms. Pope to the Board's Audit Committee, effective September 1, 2023.

(b) On August 2, 2023, Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") was notified by Catherine Piche, age 52, its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer–Towers, that she desired to resign from the Company, concluding more than 12 years with the Company in various senior leadership positions. Ms. Piche has resigned from her position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer–Towers, effective September 30, 2023. Until a successor is identified and appointed, Christopher D. Levendos, 55, will serve as interim Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer–Towers beginning as of October 1, 2023. Mr. Levendos currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer–Fiber and joined the Company in June 2018 as Vice President of Fiber Operations.

(d) On July 21, 2023, the Board of Directors ( " Board " ) of Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") approved expanding the size of the Board and appointing Kevin T. Kabat and Maria M. Pope to fill the newly created vacancies on the Board, effective as of August 1, 2023 and September 1, 2023, respectively. The Board has not yet appointed either Mr. Kabat or Ms. Pope to any committees of the Board, although the Board may appoint either or both of them to one or more committees in the future. There is no arrangement or understanding between either appointee and any other persons pursuant to which such appointee was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving either Mr. Kabat or Ms. Pope that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Both Mr. Kabat and Ms.

(b) Kenneth J. Simon will, effective December 31, 2022, cease serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Crown Castle Inc. (“Company”). In order to ensure a smooth transition of duties, Mr. Simon will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity through March 31, 2023. This event meets the definition of a Qualifying Termination pursuant to an agreement Mr. Simon entered into with the Company at the time he was hired in September 2015. As a result, he is eligible to receive certain payments and benefits following his separation, in accordance with such agreement. Until a successor is identified and appointed, Edward B. Adams, Jr. will serve as interim General Counsel beginning as of January 1, 2023. Mr.

(e) 2023 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On October 18, 2022, the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company, following approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle Inc. 2023 EMT Annual Incentive Plan ("2023 Incentive Plan") for the Company's executive management team ("EMT"), including Jay A. Brown (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company's other executive officers. The 2023 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company's EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2023 Incentive Plan. Under the 2023 Incentive Plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level, expressed as a percentage of base salary.

(e) The information in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.

(e) 2022 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On October 18, 2021, the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company, upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle 2022 EMT Annual Incentive Plan ("2022 Incentive Plan") for the Company's executive management team ("EMT"), including Jay A. Brown (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company's other executive officers. The 2022 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company's EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2022 Incentive Plan. Under the 2022 Incentive Plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level, expressed as a percentage of base salary.

(b) On August 17, 2021, Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company") was notified by Robert C. Ackerman, age 68, its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer–Towers, that he desires to retire from the Company, following 23 years with the Company in various senior leadership positions. Mr. Ackerman has resigned from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer–Towers, effective September 1, 2021, and has agreed to remain with the Company in an advisory capacity through February 21, 2022 to assist the Company with various matters, including the transition of his successor. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Ackerman will be eligible to receive benefits under the Company's Amended and Restated Extended Service Separation Program, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018.

(e) 2021 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On February 18, 2021, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company"), upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle 2021 EMT Annual Incentive Plan ("2021 Incentive Plan") for the Company's executive management team ("EMT"), including Jay A. Brown (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company's other executive officers. The 2021 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company's EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2021 Incentive Plan. Under the 2021 Incentive Plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level, expressed as a percentage of base salary.

(d) As previously disclosed on the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on December 1, 2020, Kevin A. Stephens was appointed to the Board on December 1, 2020. At the time of the appointment, the Board had not made a determination regarding the committees of the Board to which Mr. Stephens would be appointed. On February 18, 2021, the Board appointed Mr. Stephens to the Board's Audit Committee and Strategy Committee, effective immediately.

(d) As previously disclosed on the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors ("Board") appointed Christopher D. Levendos as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Fiber, effective December 1, 2020. At the time of the appointment, the Board had not made a determination regarding Mr. Levendos' compensation in connection with his appointment. On December 1, 2020, in connection with Mr. Levendos' appointment, the Board approved the grant to Mr. Levendos of restricted stock units relating to 5,854 shares of Company common stock ("RSUs"). The RSUs are granted pursuant to the Company's 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and the terms of the RSUs provide for vesting in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversary dates of December 10, 2020. In connection with Mr.

(d) On December 1, 2020, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company") expanded the size of the Board to 15 members and appointed Kevin A. Stephens to fill the newly created vacancy on the Board, effective immediately. The Board has not yet appointed Mr. Stephens to any committees of the Board, although the Board may appoint him to one or more committees in the future. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Stephens and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Stephens was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Stephens that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr.

(c) On November 5, 2020, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company") appointed Christopher D. Levendos as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Fiber, effective December 1, 2020. Mr. Levendos, age 53, has served as Vice President – Network Engineering & Operations, responsible for the oversight of the Company's national fiber and small cell infrastructure network, since July 2019. Prior to that time and since joining the Company in June 2018, Mr. Levendos served as Vice President of Fiber Operations. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Levendos served as Executive Vice President of Field Operations of Frontier Communications Corporation ("Frontier Communications") from July 2017 until joining the Company. Prior to joining Frontier Communications, Mr.

(d) As previously disclosed on the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on October 21, 2020, Tammy K. Jones and Matthew Thornton, III were appointed to the Board on October 20, 2020, effective November 6, 2020. At the time of the appointments, the Board had not made a determination regarding the committees of the Board to which Ms. Jones and Mr. Thornton would be appointed. On November 5, 2020, the Board appointed Ms. Jones to the Board's Audit Committee and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and appointed Mr. Thornton to the Board's Strategy Committee and Compensation Committee, effective November 6, 2020.

(d) On October 20, 2020, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company expanded the size of the Board to 14 members and appointed Tammy K. Jones and Matthew Thornton, III to fill the newly created vacancies on the Board, in each case effective November 6, 2020. The Board has not yet appointed either Ms. Jones or Mr. Thornton to any committees of the Board, although the Board may appoint either or both of them to one or more committees in the future. There is no arrangement or understanding between either appointee and any other persons pursuant to which such appointee was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving either Ms. Jones or Mr. Thornton that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Both Ms. Jones and Mr.

(b) On August 13, 2020, Crown Castle International Corp. (“Company”) was notified by James D. Young, age 59, its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Fiber, that he desires to retire from the Company, following more than 14 years with the Company in various executive officer positions. Mr. Young has agreed to remain with the Company through February 13, 2021 in order to assist Crown Castle with various matters, including the transition of his successor. The Company is conducting a search to identify qualified candidates, from both external and internal sources, to fill the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Fiber role. In connection with his retirement, Mr.

(e) 2020 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On February 20, 2020, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company"), upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle 2020 EMT Annual Incentive Plan ("2020 Incentive Plan") for the Company's executive management team ("EMT"), including Jay A. Brown (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company's other executive officers. The 2020 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company's EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2020 Incentive Plan. Under the 2020 Incentive Plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level, expressed as a percentage of base salary.

(e) 2019 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On February 21, 2019, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company"), upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle 2019 EMT Annual Incentive Plan ("2019 Incentive Plan") for the Company's executive management team ("EMT"), including Jay A. Brown (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company's other executive officers. The 2019 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company's EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2019 Incentive Plan. Under the 2019 Incentive Plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level, expressed as a percentage of base salary.

(e) 2018 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On February 21, 2018, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company"), upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle 2018 EMT Annual Incentive Plan ("2018 Incentive Plan") for the Company's executive management team ("EMT"), including Jay A. Brown (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company's other executive officers. The 2018 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company's EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2018 Incentive Plan. Under the 2018 Incentive Plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level, expressed as a percentage of base salary.

(d) As previously disclosed on the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on November 2, 2017, Andrea J. Goldsmith was appointed to the Board on November 2, 2017, effective February 13, 2018. On February 21, 2018, the Board appointed Ms. Goldsmith to the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Strategy Committee.

(b) On December 14, 2017, W. Benjamin Moreland, Executive Vice Chairman and a director of Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company"), notified the Company of his decision to resign from the executive position of Executive Vice Chairman, effective December 31, 2017. Mr. Moreland will remain a director of the Company.

(d) On November 2, 2017, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Crown Castle International Corp. (“Company”), on the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, expanded the size of the Board to 12 members and appointed Andrea J. Goldsmith to fill the newly-created vacancy on the Board, both effective February 13, 2018. Ms. Goldsmith has not yet been appointed to any committees of the Board, although the Board may appoint her to one or more committees in the future. Ms. Goldsmith will receive compensation for her service as a non-employee director of the Board consistent with the Company’s non-employee director compensation arrangement, which is described in Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2017. Ms.

(c) Effective September 5, 2017, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Crown Castle International Corp. (“Company”) designated James D. Young, the Company’s previous Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to lead the Company’s fiber solutions activities and appointed him as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Fiber. In addition, the Board appointed Robert C. Ackerman as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Towers and Small Cells, effective September 5, 2017. Mr. Ackerman, age 65, has served as Area President – West Area of the Company’s operating subsidiaries since February 2011. Prior to that time and since October 2002, he acted as Area President – East Area of the Company’s operating subsidiaries. Mr. Ackerman joined the Company in August 1998. In connection with Mr. Ackerman’s appointment, the Board approved the grant to Mr.

(e) 2017 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On February 16, 2017, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Crown Castle International Corp. (“Company”), upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle 2017 EMT Annual Incentive Plan (“2017 Incentive Plan”) for the Company’s executive management team (“EMT”), including Jay A. Brown (the Company’s current President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company’s other executive officers. The 2017 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company’s EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2017 Incentive Plan. Under the 2017 Incentive Plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level, expressed as a percentage of base salary.

On November 18, 2016, Crown Castle International Corp. (“Crown Castle”) was notified by Patrick Slowey, age 59, its Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, that he desires to retire from such position on January 1, 2017, following more than 16 years with Crown Castle. Mr. Slowey has agreed to remain with Crown Castle as an employee in an advisory capacity until August 31, 2017 in order to assist Crown Castle on various matters, including the transition of his successor. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Slowey will be eligible to receive benefits under Crown Castle’s Extended Service Separation Program, as described in Crown Castle’s Form 8-Ks filed on November 7, 2016 and November 12, 2015. Michael Kavanagh, age 48, will become the new Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Crown Castle on January 1, 2017. Since 2010 Mr.

(c) On November 3, 2016 the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Crown Castle International Corp. (“Company”) appointed Robert S. Collins, 50, as Vice President and Controller, effective as of January 1, 2017, at which time Mr. Collins will become the Company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Collins will join the Company as of December 12, 2016 and will serve in the interim role of Vice President – Accounting until January 1, 2017. Prior to joining the Company and since October 2013, Mr. Collins served as Vice President and Controller of Alcoa Corporation (formerly a part of Alcoa Inc., “Alcoa”). He served as Alcoa’s Assistant Controller from May 2009 to October 2013. Prior to his role as Assistant Controller, Mr.

On June 20, 2016, Crown Castle International Corp. (“Crown Castle”) was notified by Rob A. Fisher, its Vice President and Controller and principal accounting officer, that he desires to retire following more than 14 years with Crown Castle. Mr. Fisher has agreed to remain in his current position until a successor has been appointed, and he has further agreed to remain with Crown Castle as an employee through March 31, 2017 in order to assist Crown Castle on various matters, including the preparation and filing of Crown Castle’s Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2016. Crown Castle is conducting a search for the principal accounting officer to succeed Mr. Fisher. 1

(c) On March 9, 2016, Crown Castle International Corp. (“Company”) announced that it has appointed Daniel K. Schlanger as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective June 1, 2016, with Mr. Schlanger joining the Company as Senior Vice President (“SVP”) effective April 1, 2016. Mr. Schlanger, age 42, previously served as SVP and CFO of Exterran GP LLC, the general partner of Exterran Partners, L.P., from June 2006 through March 2009 and as a director of Exterran GP LLC’s board of directors from October 2006 through November 2015. More recently, Mr. Schlanger served as SVP of Global Products at Exterran Corporation, an oil and gas products and services company, where he was responsible for global product strategy development and implementation. From 2009 to 2015, Mr. Schlanger also served as SVP in various capacities, including marketing and operations, with Exterran Holdings, Inc.

(e) 2016 EMT Annual Incentive Plan . On February 18, 2016, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Crown Castle International Corp. (“Company”), upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved the Crown Castle 2016 EMT Annual Incentive Plan (“2016 Incentive Plan”) for the Company’s executive management team (“EMT”), including W. Benjamin Moreland (the Company’s current President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)), Jay A. Brown (the Company’s President and CEO effective June 1, 2016 pursuant to the Succession Plan (defined below)), and the Company’s other executive officers. The 2016 Incentive Plan is intended to provide incentives to members of the Company’s EMT in the form of cash payments for achieving certain performance goals established under the 2016 Incentive Plan.

(b), (c) On January 25, 2016, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Crown Castle International Corp. (“Company”) approved a succession plan (“Succession Plan”) for its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Pursuant to the Succession Plan, effective June 1, 2016 (“Effective Date”), Jay A. Brown, currently the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Treasurer, will become President and CEO; and W. Benjamin Moreland, currently the Company’s President and CEO, will remain in an executive position as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board. The Company is conducting an executive search for the CFO to succeed Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown, 43, was appointed Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of the Company effective July 2008. Mr.