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During his tenure at AT&T, Olson led the company through the 1984 divestiture of the Bell telephone companies.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html</ref> He was involved in restructuring efforts, which included cost-cutting measures and the reorganization of AT&T's computer division.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html</ref> |
During his tenure at AT&T, Olson led the company through the 1984 divestiture of the Bell telephone companies.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html</ref> He was involved in restructuring efforts, which included cost-cutting measures and the reorganization of AT&T's computer division.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html</ref> |
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In 1986, Olson was elected as the chairman of AT&T, a position he held until his death in 1988.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html</ref> |
In 1986, Olson was elected as the [[chairman]] of AT&T, a position he held until his death in 1988.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:55, 31 March 2024
James Elias Olson (December 3, 1925 – April 18, 1988) was an American business executive who served as the chief executive officer (CEO) and later chairman of the American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T).[1]
Early life and education
Olson was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to a father who was a barber and mother who was a schoolteacher.[2] He earned a commerce degree from the University of North Dakota in 1950.[3]
Career
Olson began his career in the telecommunications industry with a summer job at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, which led to a lifelong career at AT&T.[4] Olson became the president of Indiana Bell in 1972 and later served as president of Illinois Bell[5]
In 1977, Olson was appointed as AT&T's executive vice president and was elected as vice-chairman in 1979.[6]
During his tenure at AT&T, Olson led the company through the 1984 divestiture of the Bell telephone companies.[7] He was involved in restructuring efforts, which included cost-cutting measures and the reorganization of AT&T's computer division.[8]
In 1986, Olson was elected as the chairman of AT&T, a position he held until his death in 1988.[9]
References
- ^ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-18-mn-1015-story.html
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html
- ^ https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Elias-Olson
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html
- ^ https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Elias-Olson
- ^ https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Elias-Olson
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/19/obituaries/james-olson-at-t-chairman-dies-at-62-after-cancer-struggle.html