Ralph de la Vega
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Ralph de la Vega, a native of Cuba, since October 2008 is president and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, which includes wireline as well as wireless networks. Previously, he had been in charge at Cingular Wireless
and assumed further responsibilities when AT&T consolidated. Before that, he was the President
of Latin America
Operations, and the President of Broadband and Internet Services for Bellsouth's
operations in ten countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia,Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, and Guatemala).
De la Vega started his career in 1974 with BellSouth
(then Southern Bell) as a management assistant. Over the years he held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in Network Planning, Consumer Services
, Engineering, DSL and Operations, including a rotational assignment at Telcordia (Bellcore.) He was responsible for all BellSouth Telecommunications Network Operations in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,and Louisiana.
De la Vega was selected Executive
of the Year by the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting and has been listed as one of America’s “50 Most Important Hispanics in Technology and Business.” He is on the board of Junior Achievement of Georgia
, where he serves as the chairman of the JA Hispanic Initiative, a program to encourage Hispanic students to remain in school and prepare for success in the U.S. business world. In addition, he serves on the board of directors for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and is a board member for the Georgia chapter of the Boy Scouts of America.
Ralph de la Vega holds a bachelor's degree
of Science
in Mechanical Engineering
from Florida Atlantic University
, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University
.
With Paul Brown he has written
Cingular Wireless
AT&T Mobility LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T that provides wireless services to 100.7 million subscribers in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands...
and assumed further responsibilities when AT&T consolidated. Before that, he was the President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
Operations, and the President of Broadband and Internet Services for Bellsouth's
BellSouth
BellSouth Corporation is an American telecommunications holding company based in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth was one of the seven original Regional Bell Operating Companies after the U.S...
operations in ten countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia,Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, and Guatemala).
De la Vega started his career in 1974 with BellSouth
BellSouth
BellSouth Corporation is an American telecommunications holding company based in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth was one of the seven original Regional Bell Operating Companies after the U.S...
(then Southern Bell) as a management assistant. Over the years he held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in Network Planning, Consumer Services
Consumer Services
Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, ceramics,...
, Engineering, DSL and Operations, including a rotational assignment at Telcordia (Bellcore.) He was responsible for all BellSouth Telecommunications Network Operations in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,and Louisiana.
De la Vega was selected Executive
Senior management
Senior management, executive management, or management team is generally a team of individuals at the highest level of organizational management who have the day-to-day responsibilities of managing a company or corporation, they hold specific executive powers conferred onto them with and by...
of the Year by the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting and has been listed as one of America’s “50 Most Important Hispanics in Technology and Business.” He is on the board of Junior Achievement of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, where he serves as the chairman of the JA Hispanic Initiative, a program to encourage Hispanic students to remain in school and prepare for success in the U.S. business world. In addition, he serves on the board of directors for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and is a board member for the Georgia chapter of the Boy Scouts of America.
Ralph de la Vega holds a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
of Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
.
With Paul Brown he has written