Background
Whitacre, Edward E. was born on November 4, 1941 in Ennis, Texas, United States.
Whitacre, Edward E. was born on November 4, 1941 in Ennis, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech U., 1964.
With, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, 1963-1985; various positions in operations departments, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas president Kansas division, Topeka, 1982-1985; group president, Southwestern Bell corporation, 1985-1986; vice president revenues public affairs, vice-chairman, chief finance officer, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, 1986-1988; president, chief operating officer, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, 1988-1989; chairman, chief Executive officer, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, since 1990; also board directors, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis. Board directors Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., May Department Stores Company, Emerson Electric Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Inc. With Learning National Advisory Board.
Board regents Texas Technology U. and Health Sciences, Lubbock. National president Boy Scouts American. Trustee committee economics development State New York, S.W. Research Institute.
Board of Governors S.W. Foundation biomedical Research. Member Governors business county State of Texas. Chairman campaign United Way, San Antonio, 1998.