John Thomas LaMacchia

Background

LaMacchia, John Thomas was born on September 19, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Philip J. and Emma H. (Wuterich) Latin American.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Catholic University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Catholic University, 1966. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1976.

Career

Member technical staff solid state device laboratory, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1966-1968; supervisor optical interactions group, department head continuing education, Bell laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1968-1972; department head telephone systems department, Bell laboratories, Indianapolis, 1972-1976; department head network measurements department, Bell laboratories, Holmdel, 1976-1979; manager strategic planning division, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1979-1980; director strategic planning division, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1980-1983; president, Cincinnati Bell Information Systems Inc., 1983-1987; executive vice president, Cincinnati Bell Information Systems Inc., 1986-1987; also board directors, Cincinnati Bell Information Systems Inc., 1986-1987; president, chief operating officer, Cincinnati Bell Inc., 1988-1998; president, Chief Executive Officer, Cincinnati Bell Inc., since 1998. Board directors Multimedia, Inc., Kroger Company.

Achievements

• Bar: New Jersey 1977, Ohio 1985.

Membership

Trustee University Cincinnati Foundation, since 1985, St. Joseph Infant & Maternity Home, Cincinnati, since 1985, Medical Center Fund, University Cincinnati, INROADS, since 1989. Member township committee Township of Berkeley Heights, 1970-1972. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Bar Association, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of C. (trustee), Queen City Club, Bankers Club, Kenwood Country Club (Cincinnati), Commonwealth Club.

Interests

• Avocation: golfing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Hamilton, December 28, 1964. Children: John Philip, Thomas Frederick, Charles Robert, Elizabeth Emeline, Mary Elena.

Father:

Philip J. American

Mother:

Emma H. (Wuterich) Latin American

Spouse:

Elizabeth Hamilton

child:

Mary Elena LaMacchia

child:

John Philip LaMacchia

child:

Elizabeth Emeline LaMacchia

child:

Thomas Frederick LaMacchia

child:

Charles Robert LaMacchia