Edward Whitacre, Jr.

Edward E. "Ed" Whitacre, Jr. (born November 4, 1941) is a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T; Inc. He served as national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1998-2000. He also became the new chairman of General Motors Company upon its emergence from bankruptcy on July 10, 2009. Whitacre was born in Ennis, Texas. He began his career with Southwestern Bell in 1963 as a facility engineer. He is a member of Delta... more

Edward E. "Ed" Whitacre, Jr. (born November 4, 1941) is a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T; Inc. He served as national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1998-2000. He also became the new chairman of General Motors Company upon its emergence from bankruptcy on July 10, 2009. Whitacre was born in Ennis, Texas. He began his career with Southwestern Bell in 1963 as a facility engineer. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. In October 1988, Whitacre was made president and chief operating officer of Regional Bell Operating Company, Southwestern Bell Corporation. Two years later, Whitacre became chairman of the board and chief executive officer. In 1995, Southwestern Bell Corporation changed its name to SBC Communications. Whitacre led SBC through a series of mergers and acquisitions in building the largest provider of both local long distance... less