David Lynn Grimes

Background

Grimes, David Lynn was born on June 9, 1947 in Oklahoma City. Son of Glenn Ross and Kathleen Sue Grimes.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1979; graduate international senior managers program, Harvard University Graduate School Business, 1988.

Career

With, Southwestern Bell Telephone, 1970-1983; rates and tariff, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Oklahoma City, 1975-1977; industry manager, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Oklahoma City, 1977-1979; district manager sales operations, Southwestern Bell Telephone, St. Louis, 1979-1980; marketing manager, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Kansas City, Missoury, 1980-1982; marketing manager, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Houston, 1982-1983; division manager, American Bell, Houston, 1983-1984; branch manager national accountants, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Houston, 1984-1985; vice president sales, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Dallas, 1986-1998; chief operating officer, Sharetech, Parsippny, New Jersey, 1985-1986; president, Sykes Enterprises, since 1998.

Achievements

• David Lynn Grimes has been listed as a noteworthy Communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Board of Visitors Texas Christian U., 1990-1996. Member of advisory coun.Sch. National Science, University Texas, Austin, 1988-1993.

Board directors Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, Dallas, 1988-1993. Member Dallas Chamber of C. (member Executive Committee economics development 1991-1993), Harvard Business Club Dallas, University Club (Dallas), Prestonwood Country Club (Dallas).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, fishing, hunting.

Connections

Married Sandra Kay Belt, March 6, 1970. Children: David Edwin, Emily Kathleen.

Father:

Glenn Ross

Mother:

Kathleen Sue Grimes

Spouse:

Sandra Kay Belt

child:

David Edwin Grimes

child:

Emily Kathleen Grimes