Denny Strigl Biography

Dennis Strigl is the former CEO of Verizon Wireless and the former president and COO of Verizon Communications. He has worked in the telecommunications sector for four decades and is widely regarded as one of the industry's most influential architects. Telecommunications, leadership, management, and business strategy are all topics covered by Strigl. Telecommunications Career Strigl started working for the New York Telephone Company in 1968 after losing a wager to delay his aviation career. Before joining American Bell, Inc. as vice president, he worked for AT&T and Wisconsin Telephone Company. He became the president of Ameritech Mobile Communications in 1984. After that, he became president and CEO of Applied Data Research, Inc. Strigl joined Bell Atlantic in 1989 and rose through the ranks to become the company's chief operations officer before being elected president and CEO of Bell Atlantic Mobile in 1991. After the merger of Bell Atlantic Mobile and NYNEX Mobile was finalized in 1995, he was named president and CEO of the merged company. He went on to become Verizon Wireless' president and CEO, as well as Verizon Communications' executive vice president. Strigl was named president and chief operating officer of Verizon Communications on January 1, 2007, and stayed there until his retirement in December 2009. He was in charge of all of Verizon's network businesses, including Verizon Wireless, Verizon Telecom, Verizon Business, and Verizon Services Operations, which offers financial, real estate, and other functional services to the company's operations. Strigl is now on the boards of directors of Eastman Kodak Company, Anadigics, Inc., PNC Financial Services, and PNC Bank. He was previously chairman of the board of directors of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. Is it possible for you to hear me now? In Chicago, Strigl was crucial in the creation of the country's first cellular telephone network. The iconic Verizon ads "Can you hear me now?" were inspired by Strigl's real-life efforts. He drove throughout Chicago and the suburbs, noting if he could receive a dial tone and how long the call lasted before dropping. He received the Cellular Industry Achievement Award for engineering progress and marketing program pioneering as a result of this endeavor and the creation of the wireless network. Strigl is the author of Managers, Can You Hear Me Now?, a book that details the leadership tactics, talents, and strategies that helped Verizon reach the top of the telecoms sector, as well as the nine reasons why most managers fail. He also discusses how to accomplish exponential development despite the current economic challenges and increased international competition.

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