Background
Ebbers, Bernard John was born on August 27, 1941 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of John Ebbers.
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Bernard John Ebbers
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Bernard John Ebbers, Canadian former telecommunications company executive. Named one of Member of Wired 25, 1998, 25 Most Powerful People in Networking, Network World, 1999, Time Digital 50, 1999; named to Mississippi Hall of Fame, 1995. Chair Mississippi College New Dawn Campaign, 1997; Member of Competitive Telecommunications Association (chairman board directors 1993-1995).
Education
Bachelor in Physical Education, Mississippi College, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mississippi College, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Tougaloo College, 1998.
Career
President, Chief Executive Officer WorldCom, 1985-1998. President, Chief Executive Officer, chairman MCI WorldCom, Inc., Jackson, Mississippi, 1998—2002. Convicted on nine counts of accounting fraud, since 2005.
Achievements
Membership
Chair Mississippi College New Dawn Campaign, 1997. Member of Competitive Telecommunications Association (chairman board directors 1993-1995).
Connections
Married Linda Pigott, 1968.
