MIAMI, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced that Sherrill Hudson has joined MasTec's board of directors. Mr. Hudson retired in 2002 from Deloitte & Touche, LLP after 37 years of service, including the last 19 years as managing partner for South Florida, with oversight responsibility for Deloitte's Florida and Puerto Rico offices for most of that time. From his distinguished career in public accounting, Mr. Hudson brings to MasTec additional strengths in finance, accounting and corporate governance.

Mr. Hudson received his bachelor's degree from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio and is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida. He also is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

In addition to his professional interests, Mr. Hudson has been actively involved in, and provided key leadership roles to, numerous charitable and community organizations including the Florida International University Foundation, the Orange Bowl Committee, the Zoological Society of Florida, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the Dade Community Foundation, the Jackson Memorial Foundation, the American Cancer Society, United Way Miami-Dade County and Goodwill Industries of Miami-Dade County.

"We are pleased to have a professional of Mr. Hudson's stature and character join us on MasTec's Board of Directors," commented Jorge Mas, Chairman of the Board of MasTec. "His broad financial, accounting and corporate governance expertise will be an asset that will benefit the Company greatly in coming years as we continue to grow."

MasTec (www.mastec.com) is a leading communications and energy infrastructure service provider in North America and Brazil. The Company designs, builds, installs, maintains and monitors internal and external networks for leading telecommunications, broadband, energy and Fortune 1000 companies.

SOURCE MasTec, Inc.