Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame Inductee
|
| gptkbp:born |
January 1, 1940
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Affordable telecommunications
|
| gptkbp:died |
March 29, 2002
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
|
| gptkbp:founded |
MCI
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
Golf
Reading Travel |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Henry McGowan
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Telecom deregulation
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Telecommunications industry
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Business education
Economic development Community service Public relations Corporate governance Corporate social responsibility Regulatory affairs Workforce development Mentorship programs Public policy advocacy Diversity initiatives Leadership training Sustainability efforts Consumer advocacy Technology innovation Entrepreneurship initiatives Economic policy reform Telecom policy reform |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Mergers and acquisitions
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Innovative business strategies
Founder_of_MCI_Communications |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Chairman
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering long-distance telephone service
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
Caucasian |
| gptkbp:netWorth |
$1.5 billion
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Businessman
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Various charitable organizations
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:position |
CEO
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:William_McGowan
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Patricia McGowan
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Michael_R._McCawley
|
| gptkbp:yearsActive |
1960-2002
|