William E. Kennard

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Mr. Kennard is Chairman of the Board of Directors of AT&T Inc. and has served in this capacity since January 2021. Mr.Kennard served as the United States Ambassador to the European Union from 2009 to 2013. From 2001 to 2009, Mr. Kennard was Managing Director of The Carlyle Group (a global asset management firm) where he led investments in the telecommunications and media sectors. Mr. Kennard served as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission from 1997 to 2001. Before his appointment as FCC Chairman, he served as the FCC’s General Counsel from 1993 until 1997. Mr. Kennard joined the FCC from the law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand (now DLA Piper) where he was a partner and member of the firm’s board of directors. Mr. Kennard is a co-founder of Astra Capital Management (a private equity firm) and has served on the board of trustees of Yale University since 2014. Mr. Kennard received his B.A. in communications from Stanford University and earned his law degree from Yale Law School.

Mr. Kennard brings expertise in the global telecommunications and media industries including knowledge of the complex regulatory and policy landscape for communications, consumer perspective, and an understanding of the technological and strategic shifts in the industries. He also has experience in international trade and global investment.

Other Public Company Directorships: Ford Motor Company; MetLife, Inc.

Past Public Company Directorships: Duke Energy Corporation (2014-2021)

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Kennard
DoB: 19/01/1957
Age: 69 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: B.A. in communications, JD
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
AT&T IncNominations & GovernanceMember01/01/2014
AT&T IncBoardChairperson01/01/2014
Ford MotorBoardMember01/01/2015
Ford MotorSupervisory BoardMember01/01/2015
Ford MotorNominations & GovernanceChairperson01/01/2015
MetLifeBoardMember01/01/2013
MetLifeCapital investmentChairperson01/01/2013
MetLifeSupervisory BoardMember01/01/2013

 

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