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Ron Spears, group president-Global Business Services, is responsible for leading the company�s sales, marketing and customer care operations for Enterprise and Wholesale customers worldwide. He was appointed to his current position in April 2007.
Since May 2006, Mr. Spears has served as executive vice president-Business Sales, where he was responsible for developing and executing AT&T�s retail sales strategy across multiple segment organizations: Signature Client Group, Enterprise, Select, Global Services and Government Solutions.
Previously, he served as vice president-Signature Client Group, where he was responsible for AT&T�s Signature Client Group sales team, which serves AT&T�s largest multinational corporations.
Before joining AT&T in March 2002, Mr. Spears was chairman of Vaultus, Inc., which provides wireless mobility solutions for enterprise customers. He also served as president and chief executive officer of CMGI Solutions, an enterprise-focused Internet solutions provider, and as president and chief operating officer of e.Spire Communications, an integrated communications provider.
Mr. Spears has served as corporate vice president at Citizens Utilities, where he managed the company�s independent telephone company operations in 13 states. A pioneer in the competitive long distance industry, Mr. Spears managed MCI�s Midwest division, where he helped create a national account sales effort that led to MCI�s first sales to major corporate customers. He began his telecommunications career as a manager with AT&T Long Lines in 1978 after eight years as an officer in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Spears is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds a master�s degree in public service from Western Kentucky University. | 