Scott T. Ford
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Scott Ford, was president and chief executive officer of Alltel
,with 13 million customers and revenues of nearly $10 billion. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, he worked for Merrill Lynch
and Stephens Inc.
. In 1996 he joined Alltel as executive vice president with responsibility for Alltel’s communications businesses and the company’s corporate staff functions. He was named president in 1997, assumed the additional duties of chief operating officer in 1998, and was named chief executive officer in 2002.
Alltel
was the fifth largest U.S. wireless provider. Ford has been active in his community and is currently a director of the Little Rock branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and serves on the Board of Directors for Tyson Foods
, Inc., and the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA). In 2007, Scott received an honorary doctorate from The King's College.
In 2009 Alltel was bought by Verizon Wireless, which ended Scott Fords career with Alltel
Alltel
Alltel Corporation is a wireless service provider, primarily based in the United States. Before an acquisition by Verizon Wireless, it served 34 states. After the merger, Alltel continues to serve six states, mostly in rural areas...
,with 13 million customers and revenues of nearly $10 billion. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, he worked for Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
and Stephens Inc.
Stephens Inc.
Stephens Inc. is a full service, privately owned investment bank based in Little Rock, Arkansas.-History:Stephens Inc. was founded in 1933 by W.R. Witt Stephens. His brother, Jackson T. Stephens joined the firm in 1946 and served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Stephens Inc. from 1956 to 1986....
. In 1996 he joined Alltel as executive vice president with responsibility for Alltel’s communications businesses and the company’s corporate staff functions. He was named president in 1997, assumed the additional duties of chief operating officer in 1998, and was named chief executive officer in 2002.
Alltel
Alltel
Alltel Corporation is a wireless service provider, primarily based in the United States. Before an acquisition by Verizon Wireless, it served 34 states. After the merger, Alltel continues to serve six states, mostly in rural areas...
was the fifth largest U.S. wireless provider. Ford has been active in his community and is currently a director of the Little Rock branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and serves on the Board of Directors for Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. is a multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas, that operates in the food industry. The company is the world's second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork only behind Brazilian JBS S.A., and annually exports the largest percentage of beef out of...
, Inc., and the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA). In 2007, Scott received an honorary doctorate from The King's College.
Accomplishments
- Named ALLTELAlltelAlltel Corporation is a wireless service provider, primarily based in the United States. Before an acquisition by Verizon Wireless, it served 34 states. After the merger, Alltel continues to serve six states, mostly in rural areas...
CEO on Jan. 24, 2002, effective July 1, 2002. - Joined ALLTELAlltelAlltel Corporation is a wireless service provider, primarily based in the United States. Before an acquisition by Verizon Wireless, it served 34 states. After the merger, Alltel continues to serve six states, mostly in rural areas...
in 1996 as executive vice president with responsibility for ALLTEL’s communications businesses and the company’s corporate staff functions. - Named ALLTELAlltelAlltel Corporation is a wireless service provider, primarily based in the United States. Before an acquisition by Verizon Wireless, it served 34 states. After the merger, Alltel continues to serve six states, mostly in rural areas...
president in 1997 and assumed the additional duties of chief operating officerChief operating officerA Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
in 1998.
In 2009 Alltel was bought by Verizon Wireless, which ended Scott Fords career with Alltel