Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
person
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:awards |
Telecommunications Hall of Fame inductee
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1930-06-29
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
supporting environmental initiatives
mentoring young entrepreneurs supporting technological advancements promoting corporate social responsibility supporting workforce development initiatives encouraging investment in telecommunications infrastructure advocating for consumer education in telecommunications advancing technology in telecommunications advocating for consumer rights in telecom advocating for ethical business practices advocating for fair competition laws advocating for sustainable business practices developing new business models in telecom encouraging diversity in the workplace encouraging ethical leadership in business. encouraging innovation in service delivery fostering international business relations promoting collaboration among telecom companies promoting competition among telecom providers promoting transparency in business operations supporting innovation in communication technology supporting research in communication technologies influencing regulatory policies in telecommunications supporting local communities through business initiatives |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-07-18
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:L._William_McGowan
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
golf
reading traveling |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
L. William (Bill) McGowan
|
| gptkbp:impact |
deregulation of the telecommunications industry
|
| gptkbp:influence |
business strategies in telecommunications
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
telecommunications policy
MCI's_growth_in_the_1980s |
| gptkbp:involved |
community service
political campaigns business associations |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
telecommunications industry innovation
founding_MCI_Communications_Corporation |
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering competition in telecommunications
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
businessman
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
donated to educational institutions
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:William_McGowan
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:role |
CEO
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Patricia McGowan
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:B._Thomas_Golisano
|