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William Earl Kennard (born January 19, 1957) is an American attorney and former government official. Kennard served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton, and was the first African American to lead the agency.
William E. Kennard is an independent chairman of the board of AT&T, a telecommunications company. He was formerly the United States ambassador to the European Union and the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
Mar 8, 2005 · Learn about the achievements and honors of William E. Kennard, who led the FCC from 1997 to 2001 and shaped policies for wireless, Internet and broadband technologies. He also promoted competition, deregulation and digital inclusion worldwide.
Nov 6, 2020 · AT&T Inc. named William Kennard, a former head of the Federal Communications Commission and Carlyle Group veteran, as its next chairman, making him the first African American to hold that position in the 135-year history of the company.
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Nov 6, 2020 · AT&T Inc on Friday named former U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) head William Kennard as chairman of the wireless carrier's board, effective January 2021.
Nov 6, 2020 · William Kennard, who served as FCC chairman under President Clinton and as U.S. ambassador to the EU under Obama, will lead AT&T's board of directors. He joined the board in 2014 and has experience in communications, media and technology.
William E. Kennard is a partner of Astra Capital Management and a former U.S. ambassador to the European Union. He also served as chair of the FCC, general counsel of the FCC, and a partner of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand.
