Background
Blase, William A. was born in St. Louis.
telecommunications industry executive
Blase, William A. was born in St. Louis.
Bachelor's degree in political science, Loyola University. Master of Business Administration, University Missouri, St. Louis. Doctorate in business administration, St. Louis University.
Customer services supervisor Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, 1979, director federal regulatory Washington, executive director regulatory matters Kansas, 1994—1996, managing director regulatory and external affairs St. Louis, 1996—1997, president Kansas, 1997. Vice president regulatory Pacific Bell, 1997, president external affairs. President, Chief Executive Officer Southwestern Bell Corporation Southern New England Telephone, 2001—2003, Southwestern Bell Corporation Southwest, 2003—2005.
Executive vice president labor relations American Telephone & Telegraph Company Inc., 2005—2007, senior executive vice president human resources, since 2007. Adjunct professor finance George Mason University.
Board trustees, Children's Medical Center board St. Louis University. Development advisory group National Baseball Hall of Fame. Board directors Southern Methodist University Cox School Business.