Ed Whitacre

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Business_Executive
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Texas_Tech_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology_and_Innovation
gptkbp:birthDate 1943-11-04
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Ennis,_Texas
gptkbp:careerStart 1963
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:education gptkb:Texas_Tech_University
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Edward_E._Whitacre_Jr.
gptkbp:hobbies Golf
Reading
Travel
gptkbp:honorificPrefix Honorary_Doctorate_from_Texas_Tech_University
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ed Whitacre
gptkbp:influence Diversity and inclusion
Economic development
Risk management
Supply chain management
Community service
Public relations
Business strategy
Change management
Corporate governance
Strategic planning
Corporate social responsibility
Crisis management
Brand management
Talent management
Workforce development
Sustainability initiatives
Employee engagement
Financial performance
Operational efficiency
Telecommunications industry
Technology innovation
Business continuity planning
Leadership in business
Market expansion
Innovation management
Shareholder value
Telecom policy
Customer service improvement
Digital_transformation
gptkbp:involved Philanthropy
gptkbp:knownFor Mergers and Acquisitions
Former_CEO_of_AT&T
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:AT&T_Inc.
gptkb:Southwestern_Bell_Corporation
gptkbp:nationality American
Caucasian
gptkbp:position Chairman_of_the_Board_at_AT&T
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:C._Michael_Armstrong
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
gptkbp:retirementYear 2010
gptkbp:role CEO
Chairman
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Linda_Whitacre
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Randall_L._Stephenson