Background
Peterson, Donald Kent was born on August 13, 1949 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Ludwig and Ruth Ingeborg (Anderson) Peterson.
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Donald Kent Peterson
Edit ProfileTelecommunications manufacturing executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1971. Master of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, 1973.
Career
Investment analyst State Mutual Life Assurance Company American, Worcester, 1973-1976. Cash and credit manager Northern Telecom, Nashville, 1976-1978, assistant treasurer, 1978-1980, Mississauga, 1980-1981, controller, 1981-1983, vice president finance Nashville, 1983-1985, vice president operations, 1985-1986, senior vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer Mississanga, 1986—1987, president Nortel Communications Systems Inc., 1994—1995. Chief Financial Officer Communication Service Group American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1995—1996.
Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer Lucent Technologies, 1996—2000, Chief Executive Officer enterprise networks group, 2000. President & Chief Executive Officer Avaya Inc., Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 2000—2002, chairman & Chief Executive Officer, 2002—2006, chairman, 2006. Board director Reynolds & Reynolds & Company, 1998—2005.
Membership
Member Council on Foreign Relations, World Economic Forum. Trustee Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association American, Committee for Economic Development. Chairman board trustees Worcester Polytech.
Institute; board overseers Amos Tuck School Business Administration Dartmouth College. Member of Finance Executives Forum of Conference Board, Finance Executives Institute.
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Married Maureen Mack, August 27, 1976. Children: Janine Marie, Daniel Thomas.
