Betsy J. Bernard

Background

Bernard, Betsy J. was born on May 16, 1955 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1981. Master of Science, Stanford University, California, 1989.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Peperdine University, 2003.

Career

Various positions American Telephone & Telegraph Company Corporation, 1976—1995, Chief Executive Officer consumer long distance, 2001—2002, president American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 2002—2003. President, Chief Executive Officer Pacific Bell Telephone Сompany, 1995—1997, Avirnex Communications, 1997—1998. President, Chief Executive Officer long distance business United States West Inc.., 1998, executive vice president retail markets, 1998—2000.

Executive vice president national mass markets Qwest Communications International, Inc., 2000—2001. Board directors Principal Life Insurance Company, since 1999, Principal Finance Group, since 2001, United Technologies, since 2003, United Research Services Corporation, 2004—2007, BearingPoint, Inc., 2004—2009, Telular Corporation, since 2007, chair board directors, since 2011. Board directors Zimmer Holdings, Inc., since 2009.

Achievements

• Betsy J. Bernard has been listed as a noteworthy telecommunications industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of International Women's Forum.