Edward Whitacre
Edward Whitacre
Edward Earl "Ed" Whitacre, Jr.is the former Chairman and CEO of General Motors. He is also a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T Inc., previously Southwestern Bell Corporation. He served as national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1998 to 2000. On September 1, 2010, Whitacre stepped down as CEO, and retired as chairman of the board by the end of 2010...
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We will provide a competitive, integrated mix of local, long distance, Internet and high-speed data services, providing more choices, new and improved services, more competitive prices and more convenience for millions of consumers,
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We have not determined any time frame ... but it certainly a terrific option that's available.
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The AT&T name has a proud and storied heritage, as well as unparalleled recognition around the globe among both businesses and consumers,
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The AT&T brand reflects what customers are looking for. They want the latest technology and services but they also want reliability, quality and trustworthiness. Only the AT&T brand offers this ideal combination of traits.
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Together, we will lead the way into a new era of converged and bundled communications, video, and entertainment services.
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This transaction ? will transform us from a regional company to a new kind of company that uses its premiere networks to focus on 'national-local' and global markets,
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Though we are trimming capital expenditures in 2002, we will continue to invest capital in the right places, namely our major growth drivers, ... It is critical that SBC continue to provide excellent customer service and invest smartly to grow our data, long-distance and wireless revenues.
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If we were somehow able to sign one franchise agreement every week of the year, it's going to take us 30 years to complete this process.
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The new AT and T has gotten off to a very strong start.
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This merger is a logical next step that creates substantial value for customers and stockholders of both AT&T and BellSouth. It will benefit customers through new services and expanded service capabilities.
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When I went into GM there was a lack of morale. The company had gone bankrupt and the people who worked there were embarrassed. Underneath all of, though, there was a will to show what they were capable of, but nobody knew exactly what to do.
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I've been accused many times of not talking very much, but I guess I don't believe in talking things to death. You can talk too much on most anything and it stops being productive. There is a time for action. Eventually you have to pull the trigger.
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Find your passion is in life, and do what you can to integrate that into your work life. That's not to say you won't have occasional frustrations in your job - that just goes with the territory - but at least you'll feel better inside, and that, over time, will mean more to you than you might think.