Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance, University Illinois, 1969. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1972.
lawyer Communications company executive
Bachelor of Science in Finance, University Illinois, 1969. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1972.
Associate Sidley & Austin, 1973—1978, partner, 1978—1984. Corporation vice president, general attorney American Telephone & Telegraph Company Corporation, 1984—1986, senior vice president, 1986—1996, general counsel, 1986—1997, senior executive vice president, 1996—1997, vice chairman, 1997—1998, president, 1998—2000. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer American Telephone & Telegraph Company Wireless Services, Inc., Culver, Indiana, 1999—2004.
Board directors Helmerich & Payne, Inc., since 1989, Illinois Power Company, 1992—1996, Sara Lee Corporation, 1998—2000, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 2001—2005, State Farm Mutual Automobile Corporation, since 2004, AMX Corporation, since 2005, Telstra Ltd., since 2006.
Member American Bar Association (vice chairman communications of public utility law sect).