Background
Wade, Ormand Joseph was born on April 12, 1939 in Key West, Florida, United States. Son of Charles H. and Jean (Calhoun) Wade.
Wade, Ormand Joseph was born on April 12, 1939 in Key West, Florida, United States. Son of Charles H. and Jean (Calhoun) Wade.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University Maine, 1961. Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973.
With American Telephone & Telegraph Company Long Lines, 1961-1981, with engineering department, White Plains, New York, 1961-1964, various management positions in engring, operations, marketing and personnel departments, New York City, Baltimore, White Plains, Washington, 1964-1977, staff vice president, 1978, vice president central region network operations, Chicago, 1979-1981. Executive assistant federal regulatory department American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1977. Executive vice president Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Chicago, 1981-1982, president, chief executive officer, 1982-1987, also board directors.
President Ameritech Bell Group, 1987-1989, vice chairman, 1989—1992, also board directors. Board directors Illinois Tool Works, NBD Bancorp, NBD Bank.
Former member board directors United Way-Crusade of Mercy, Chicago, Nothwestern Memorial Corporation, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Institute for Illinois. Trustee University Chicago. Former member board governors Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind.
Member Northwestern University Associates, Commercial Club Chicago, Economic Club Chicago Clubs: Economic (Chicago), Chicago.
Married Miriam Knapp, June 11, 1960. Children: Charles S., Valerie A.