Background
Ackerman, F. Duane was born in 1942 in Plant City, Florida, United States.
telecommunications industry executive
Ackerman, F. Duane was born in 1942 in Plant City, Florida, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Rollins College, 1964. Master of Science, Rollins College, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Rollins College, 2000.
Master of Business Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978.
With Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1964—1974, division plant manager, 1974—1975, general personnel supervisor, 1975, assistant vice president, plant department, 1978—1979, general commercial & marketing manager, 1979—1983. Vice president BellSouth Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1983—1985, vice president, corporation planning & development BellSouth Services Inc., 1985—1989, executive vice president for marketing, network, & planning, 1989—1991, vice-chairman, group president BellSouth Communications, 1991-1995, vice-chairman, chief operating officer, 1995-1997, president, 1997—2005, Chief Executive Officer Atlanta, 1997—2006, chairman, 1998—2006. Board directors Wachovia Corporation, United Parcel Service, Home Depot Inc., since 2007.
Chairman National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
Board directors Central Atlanta Progress, The Commerce Club. Trustee Rollins College. Member of board directors Allstate Corporation, Homeland Security Advisory Council, Atlanta Chamber C.
Married Kappy Ackerman. 4 children.
