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{{Short description|American businessperson}}
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| title = Chair of [[Docusign]]
| boards = [[Costco]]<br />[[Hewlett Packard]]<br />[[Juno Therapeutics]]<br />[[Lyft]]
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'''Maggie Wilderotter''' (born Mary Agnes Sullivan; February 9, 1955) is the former [[chief executive officer]] of [[Frontier Communications]], from November 2004 to April 2015; then [[executive chairman]] of the company until April 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://topics.wsj.com/person/enwiki/w/maggie-wilderotter/946 |title=Maggie Wilderotter - News, Articles, Biography, Photos - WSJ.com |website=topics.wsj.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723125638/http://topics.wsj.com/person/enwiki/w/maggie-wilderotter/946 |archive-date=2011-07-23}} </ref> During her tenure with Frontier, the company grew from a regional telephone company with customer revenues of less than $3 billion to a national broadband, voice and video provider with operations in 29 states and annualized revenues in excess of $10 billion.
'''Maggie Wilderotter''' (born '''Mary Agnes Sullivan'''; February 9, 1955) is an American businessperson who is the chairwoman of [[Docusign]], where she was also interim CEO from April to October 2022, and the former [[chief executive officer]] of [[Frontier Communications]] from November 2004 to April 2015, then [[executive chairman]] of the company until April 2016.<ref>{{Cite press release |last=Inc |first=DocuSign |title=DocuSign Board of Directors Announces Allan Thygesen as new Chief Executive Officer |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/docusign-board-of-directors-announces-allan-thygesen-as-new-chief-executive-officer-301631599.html |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://topics.wsj.com/person/enwiki/w/maggie-wilderotter/946 |title=Maggie Wilderotter - News, Articles, Biography, Photos - WSJ.com |website=topics.wsj.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723125638/http://topics.wsj.com/person/enwiki/w/maggie-wilderotter/946 |archive-date=2011-07-23}}</ref>
During her tenure with Frontier, the company grew from a regional telephone company with customer revenues of less than $3 billion to a national broadband, voice and video provider with operations in 29 states and annualized revenues in excess of $10 billion.


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Wilderotter was born in [[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune]], [[New Jersey]], and attended [[Long Branch High School]]. She earned her undergraduate degree in 1977 from [[College of the Holy Cross]] in [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]], in economics and business administration. She served two terms as a member of the board of trustees for the college and is an active alumna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.holycross.edu/departments/publicaffairs/hcm/spring06/GAA/gaa6.html|title = College of the Holy Cross &#124; Holy Cross Magazine}}</ref> She has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology and an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Rochester.
Wilderotter was born in [[Neptune Township, New Jersey]]. She grew up in the [[Elberon, New Jersey|Elberon]] section of [[Long Branch, New Jersey]],<ref>Armstrong, Mike. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109068031/sullivan-sisters-of-elberon/ "Stirring the soup for larger goals"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', March 17, 2013. Accessed September 6, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "But that's not how Morrison, 59, and her three sisters were raised in the coastal community of Elberon, N.J.... All four sisters went far in the corporate world. Maggie Wilderotter was the first to land a top job, becoming CEO of Frontier Communications Corp. in 2004."</ref> and graduated from [[Long Branch High School]] in 1973.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109065842/long-branch-high-school-hall-of-fame/ "11 chosen for Long Branch High School Hall of Fame"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', January 20, 2004. Accessed September 6, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Those chosen, their fields and the year of their graduation are:... Maggie Wilderotter, business communication, 1973"</ref> She earned her undergraduate degree in 1977 from [[College of the Holy Cross]] in [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]], in economics and business administration. She served two terms as a member of the board of trustees for the college and is an active alumna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.holycross.edu/departments/publicaffairs/hcm/spring06/GAA/gaa6.html|title = College of the Holy Cross &#124; Holy Cross Magazine}}</ref> She has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology and an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Rochester.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |date=2021 |title=Maggie Wilderotter |url=https://conferences.law.stanford.edu/directorscollege2021/speakers/maggie-wilderotter/ |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Directors' College |publisher=[[Stanford Law School]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


Wilderotter is the second-oldest of the four girls. One of her sisters is [[Denise Morrison]], former president and Chief Executive Officer of [[Campbell Soup Company]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/frontier-ceo-sister-wilderotter-steps-aside-1425390124|title = Frontier CEO 'Sister' Wilderotter Steps Aside|newspaper = Wall Street Journal|date = 3 March 2015|last1 = Chen|first1 = Angela}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news_articles/2014/04152014-morrison-wilderotter-brave-leader.aspx|title = Sister CEOs Denise Morrison and Maggie Wilderotter}}</ref>
Wilderotter is the second-oldest of the four girls. One of her sisters is [[Denise Morrison]], former president and Chief Executive Officer of [[Campbell Soup Company]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/frontier-ceo-sister-wilderotter-steps-aside-1425390124|title = Frontier CEO 'Sister' Wilderotter Steps Aside|newspaper = Wall Street Journal|date = 3 March 2015|last1 = Chen|first1 = Angela}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news_articles/2014/04152014-morrison-wilderotter-brave-leader.aspx|title = Sister CEOs Denise Morrison and Maggie Wilderotter}}</ref>
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Wilderotter was Senior Vice President of Global Business Strategy and ran the Worldwide Public Sector at Microsoft. Before this, she was president and CEO of Wink Communications Inc., Executive Vice President of National Operations for AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Chief Executive Officer of AT&T's Aviation Communications Division, and a Senior Vice President of McCaw Cellular Communications Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=83830&p=irol-govboard|title = INVESTOR RELATIONS OVERVIEW &#124; Costco Wholesale Corporation}}</ref>
Wilderotter was Senior Vice President of Global Business Strategy and ran the Worldwide Public Sector at Microsoft. Before this, she was president and CEO of Wink Communications Inc., Executive Vice President of National Operations for AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Chief Executive Officer of AT&T's Aviation Communications Division, and a Senior Vice President of McCaw Cellular Communications Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=83830&p=irol-govboard|title = INVESTOR RELATIONS OVERVIEW &#124; Costco Wholesale Corporation}}</ref>


Wilderotter serves on the boards of [[Costco Wholesale Corporation]], [[DocuSign]], [[Hewlett Packard Enterprise]], [[Juno Therapeutics]], Inc., and [[Lyft]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Directors - Maggie Wilderotter, Director |url=https://investor.lyft.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors |website=investor.lyft.com/ |publisher=Lyft, Inc |access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> as well as a number of private and non-profit organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://junotherapeutics.com/about-us/board-of-directors/|title = Global Biopharmaceutical Company - Bristol Myers Squibb}}</ref>
Wilderotter serves on the boards of [[Costco Wholesale Corporation]], [[Docusign]], [[Hewlett Packard Enterprise]], [[Juno Therapeutics]], Inc., and [[Lyft]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Directors - Maggie Wilderotter, Director |url=https://investor.lyft.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors |website=investor.lyft.com/ |publisher=Lyft, Inc |access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> as well as a number of private and non-profit organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://junotherapeutics.com/about-us/board-of-directors/|title = Global Biopharmaceutical Company - Bristol Myers Squibb}}</ref>


Wilderotter previously served on the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). From October 2010 to October 2012, she was Vice Chairman of NSTAC and from October 2012 to November 2014, she served as Chairman of NSTAC. Mrs. Wilderotter currently serves on the President's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/04/13/announcing-presidents-commission-enhancing-national-cybersecurity | work=[[whitehouse.gov]] | title=Announcing the President's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity| via=[[NARA|National Archives]] | date=13 April 2016}}</ref>
Wilderotter previously served on the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). From October 2010 to October 2012, she was Vice Chairman of NSTAC and from October 2012 to November 2014, she served as Chairman of NSTAC. Mrs. Wilderotter currently serves on the President's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/04/13/announcing-presidents-commission-enhancing-national-cybersecurity | work=[[whitehouse.gov]] | title=Announcing the President's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity| via=[[NARA|National Archives]] | date=13 April 2016}}</ref>
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Wilderotter is a member of the Board of Directors of [[The Conference Board]]; a member of the Executive Committee of the Catalyst Board of Directors; a member of the Board of Women in America; and a member of the Business Council and the Committee of 200. In 2014, she chaired the Blue Ribbon Committee on Board Strategy for NACD and is a member of WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://junotherapeutics.com/about-us/board-of-directors/|title = Global Biopharmaceutical Company - Bristol Myers Squibb}}</ref>
Wilderotter is a member of the Board of Directors of [[The Conference Board]]; a member of the Executive Committee of the Catalyst Board of Directors; a member of the Board of Women in America; and a member of the Business Council and the Committee of 200. In 2014, she chaired the Blue Ribbon Committee on Board Strategy for NACD and is a member of WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://junotherapeutics.com/about-us/board-of-directors/|title = Global Biopharmaceutical Company - Bristol Myers Squibb}}</ref>


On June 21, 2022, Wilderotter was appointed interim CEO of [[DocuSign]], American company that allows businesses to manage electronic agreements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/docusign-ceo-dan-springer-steps-down/|title = DocuSign CEO Dan Springer Steps Down}}</ref>
On June 21, 2022, Wilderotter was appointed interim CEO of document management company [[DocuSign|Docusign]], and will serve as interim CEO until former Google executive Allan Thygesen takes over on October 10, 2022. Wilderotter will continue to serve as chairwoman of the board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/docusign-ceo-dan-springer-steps-down/|title = DocuSign CEO Dan Springer Steps Down}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |last=Inc |first=DocuSign |title=DocuSign Board of Directors Announces Allan Thygesen as new Chief Executive Officer |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/docusign-board-of-directors-announces-allan-thygesen-as-new-chief-executive-officer-301631599.html |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref>


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Maggie Wilderotter
Born
Mary Agnes Sullivan

(1955-02-09) February 9, 1955 (age 69)
Neptune Township, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
TitleChair of Docusign
Board member ofCostco
Hewlett Packard
Juno Therapeutics
Lyft
RelativesDenise Morrison (sister)

Maggie Wilderotter (born Mary Agnes Sullivan; February 9, 1955) is an American businessperson who is the chairwoman of Docusign, where she was also interim CEO from April to October 2022, and the former chief executive officer of Frontier Communications from November 2004 to April 2015, then executive chairman of the company until April 2016.[1][2]

During her tenure with Frontier, the company grew from a regional telephone company with customer revenues of less than $3 billion to a national broadband, voice and video provider with operations in 29 states and annualized revenues in excess of $10 billion.

Early life and family

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Wilderotter was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey. She grew up in the Elberon section of Long Branch, New Jersey,[3] and graduated from Long Branch High School in 1973.[4] She earned her undergraduate degree in 1977 from College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, in economics and business administration. She served two terms as a member of the board of trustees for the college and is an active alumna.[5] She has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology and an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Rochester.[6]

Wilderotter is the second-oldest of the four girls. One of her sisters is Denise Morrison, former president and Chief Executive Officer of Campbell Soup Company.[7][8]

Career

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Wilderotter was Senior Vice President of Global Business Strategy and ran the Worldwide Public Sector at Microsoft. Before this, she was president and CEO of Wink Communications Inc., Executive Vice President of National Operations for AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Chief Executive Officer of AT&T's Aviation Communications Division, and a Senior Vice President of McCaw Cellular Communications Inc.[9]

Wilderotter serves on the boards of Costco Wholesale Corporation, Docusign, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Juno Therapeutics, Inc., and Lyft[10] as well as a number of private and non-profit organizations.[11]

Wilderotter previously served on the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). From October 2010 to October 2012, she was Vice Chairman of NSTAC and from October 2012 to November 2014, she served as Chairman of NSTAC. Mrs. Wilderotter currently serves on the President's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity.[12]

Wilderotter is a member of the Board of Directors of The Conference Board; a member of the Executive Committee of the Catalyst Board of Directors; a member of the Board of Women in America; and a member of the Business Council and the Committee of 200. In 2014, she chaired the Blue Ribbon Committee on Board Strategy for NACD and is a member of WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD).[13]

On June 21, 2022, Wilderotter was appointed interim CEO of document management company Docusign, and will serve as interim CEO until former Google executive Allan Thygesen takes over on October 10, 2022. Wilderotter will continue to serve as chairwoman of the board.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ Inc, DocuSign. "DocuSign Board of Directors Announces Allan Thygesen as new Chief Executive Officer". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-09-22. {{cite press release}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Maggie Wilderotter - News, Articles, Biography, Photos - WSJ.com". topics.wsj.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23.
  3. ^ Armstrong, Mike. "Stirring the soup for larger goals", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 2013. Accessed September 6, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "But that's not how Morrison, 59, and her three sisters were raised in the coastal community of Elberon, N.J.... All four sisters went far in the corporate world. Maggie Wilderotter was the first to land a top job, becoming CEO of Frontier Communications Corp. in 2004."
  4. ^ "11 chosen for Long Branch High School Hall of Fame", Asbury Park Press, January 20, 2004. Accessed September 6, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Those chosen, their fields and the year of their graduation are:... Maggie Wilderotter, business communication, 1973"
  5. ^ "College of the Holy Cross | Holy Cross Magazine".
  6. ^ "Maggie Wilderotter". Directors' College. Stanford Law School. 2021. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  7. ^ Chen, Angela (3 March 2015). "Frontier CEO 'Sister' Wilderotter Steps Aside". Wall Street Journal.
  8. ^ "Sister CEOs Denise Morrison and Maggie Wilderotter".
  9. ^ "INVESTOR RELATIONS OVERVIEW | Costco Wholesale Corporation".
  10. ^ "Board of Directors - Maggie Wilderotter, Director". investor.lyft.com/. Lyft, Inc. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Global Biopharmaceutical Company - Bristol Myers Squibb".
  12. ^ "Announcing the President's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity". whitehouse.gov. 13 April 2016 – via National Archives.
  13. ^ "Global Biopharmaceutical Company - Bristol Myers Squibb".
  14. ^ "DocuSign CEO Dan Springer Steps Down".
  15. ^ Inc, DocuSign. "DocuSign Board of Directors Announces Allan Thygesen as new Chief Executive Officer". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-09-22. {{cite press release}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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