John D. deButts
| John D. deButts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1915 |
| Died |
December 18, 1986 Winchester, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation |
Chairman & CEO at AT&T, Inc. (1972-1979) |
John D. deButts (1915-1986) was an American businessman. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T from 1972 to 1979.[1][2][3]
Biography
He served as President of Illinois Bell.[2] From 1972 to 1979, he served as Chairman and CEO of AT&T.[1][2][3] He objected to the United States federal government's antitrust efforts to break up AT&T.[2][3] In 1984, he was dismayed by the decision to break up the Bell System's twenty-three operating companies.[3]
He served as Chairman of The Business Council from 1977 to 1978.[4]
He resided in a family farm in Upperville, Virginia.[1] He died of a heart attack in Winchester, Virginia on December 18, 1986.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Eric N. Berg, John D. deButts, Ex-Chairman of A.T.&T., Is Dead, The New York Times, December 18, 1986
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 John D. deButts, 71, former chairman and chief executive..., The Chicago Tribune, December 21, 1986
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 John deButts, Former AT&T Chief, Dies : Opposed U.S. Action to Break Up Communications Conglomerate, The Los Angeles Times, December 19, 1986
- ↑ The Business Council, Official website, Background