Richard J. Callahan

Background

Callahan, Richard J. was born on December 4, 1941 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business, University Nebraska, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Creighton University, 1971.

Career

Various positions in operations, commercial and regulatory departments in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota for, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany and American Telephone & Telegraph Company in New York, 1966-1979; vice president, chief Executive officer, Northwestern Bell, South Dakot, 1979-1982; vice president cellular communications and paging, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1982-1984; founder, head cellular paging NewVector Communications division, U S WEST, Bellevue, Washington, 1984-1986; group vice president Diversified Group, U S WEST, Inc., Denver, 1986-1988; executive vice president, U S WEST, Inc., Denver, since 1988; president, U S WEST International and Business Development Group, London, Colorado. Board directors Forest Oil, Mercury One-2-One, Telewest International, Russian Telecomms. Development Corporation, Microsoft International, Infinity Inc., Yanklovich, Skelly & White Group.

Chairman Maryland. One-to-One, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Richard J. Callahan has been listed as a noteworthy Communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South Dakota Banking Commission, 1980-1981. President South Dakota Council on Economic Education, Sioux Falls, 1981-1982. Trustee St. Anthony Hospital, Denver.

Past board directors Osage Initiative, 9 Who Care. Active numerous civic organizations. Member Cellular Communications Industry Association (founder, Second vice president 1984-1986), Sigma Chi.

Interests

• Tennis, reading, hunting, skiing.

Connections

Married Mary Celeste Burke, October 19, 1968. Children: Kelly Marie, Timothy, Colin.

Spouse:

Mary Celeste Burke

child:

Colin Callahan

child:

Timothy Callahan

child:

Kelly Marie Callahan