John D. deButts | |
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Born | |
Died | December 18, 1986
Winchester, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 71)
Occupation(s) |
Chairman &
CEO at AT&T (1972–1979) |
John Dulany deButts (April 10, 1915 – December 18, 1986) was an American businessman. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of AT&T from 1972 to 1979. [1] [2] [3]
After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, where he studied electrical engineering. He received a bachelor's degree in 1936. 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]
In 1976, deButts received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. [4]
He served as chairman of The Business Council from 1977 to 1978. [5]
He resided in a family farm in Upperville, Virginia. [1] He died of a heart attack in Winchester, Virginia, on December 18, 1986. [1]
John D. deButts | |
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Born | |
Died | December 18, 1986
Winchester, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 71)
Occupation(s) |
Chairman &
CEO at AT&T (1972–1979) |
John Dulany deButts (April 10, 1915 – December 18, 1986) was an American businessman. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of AT&T from 1972 to 1979. [1] [2] [3]
After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, where he studied electrical engineering. He received a bachelor's degree in 1936. 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]
In 1976, deButts received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. [4]
He served as chairman of The Business Council from 1977 to 1978. [5]
He resided in a family farm in Upperville, Virginia. [1] He died of a heart attack in Winchester, Virginia, on December 18, 1986. [1]