Larry Wayne Crain

Background

Crain, Larry Wayne was born on June 2, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry C. and Lola E.Crain.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Southeast Missouri State University, 1975. Master of Business Administration, U. Missouri, 1976. New product planner Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1978, business planning project manager, 1978-1980.

Manager planning United Telecommunications, Incorporated., Kansas City, Missoury, 1980-1983.

Director corporation planning, marketing and regulatory affairs Republic Telcom, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1983-1984, vice president corporate planning and marketing, 1984-1986, senior vice president corporation planning and human resources, Teleconnect Company, 1986, group and executive vice president marketing and sales, 1987-1988. Chief operating officer;president Carrier Services Group, 1987.

Board directors Prime Health, health maintenance organization, 1980-1983. Instructor marketing.

Career

New product planner Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, Missouri, 1977—1978, business planning project manager, 1978—1980. Manager planning United Telecomm. Inc., Kansas City, 1980—1983.

Director corporation planning, marketing & regulatory affairs Republic Telcom., Bloomington, Minnesota, 1983—1984, vice president corporation planning & marketing, 1984—1986. Senior vice president corporation planning & human resources Teleconnect Company, 1986, group & executive vice president marketing & sales, 1987—1988. Chief operating officer, president Carrier Services Group, since 1987.

Board directors Prime Health, Health Maintenance Organization, 1980—1983. Instructor marketing. Lecturer in field; Served with United States Navy, 1968-1972.

Achievements

• Larry Wayne Crain has been listed as a noteworthy telecommunications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1968-1972. Member American Marketing Association, CompTel IndustryAssn. (board directors since 1984, vice chairman 1986, treasurer 1986), PlanningExecs.

Institute, American Numismatic Association, Mensa.

Club: Kansas City Ski.

Connections

Father:

Harry C.

Mother:

Lola East.Crain