Bill Morrow (executive)
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| alma_mater = National University in San Diego
| occupation = Telecommunications Executive
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| employer = Pacific Bell, Vodafone, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Clearwire, Vodafone Hutchison Australia, nbn™, Directv
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Bill Morrow (born 1959) is the former CEO of the government-owned corporation NBN Co responsible for installation and implementation of the National Broadband Network across Australia. His departure was announced in April 2018 and became effective on 1 September 2018.[https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/645566/nbn-co-names-new-ceo/ "NBN Co names new CEO to replace Bill Morrow"] 22 August 2018 10:04. Retrieved 5 January 2019 He became CEO of Directv in February, 2021.
Career
- 1980 – 1995: Director, Network Data Products, Pacific Bell
- 1996 – 24 July 2006: Vodafone Group PLC, finishing as CEO Europe.Fildes, Nic (2006). "Blow to Sarin as boardroom ally quits." The Independent. 25 July.
- 1 April 2005: appointed President of Vodafone UK
- 2006 – 2008: President and CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric Company{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/08/BUT111M0LM.DTL&type=tech|title=PG&E's CEO to leave for telecom industry|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=23 February 2010|date=9 July 2008}}
- 9 March 2009{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.clearwire.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=214419&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1264197|title=Clearwire Expands Executive Leadership Team by Naming Industry Veteran William T. Morrow as CEO; Co-Founder and Current CEO; Benjamin G. Wolff to Become Co-Chairman|publisher=Clearwire Corp.|access-date=11 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210926/http://newsroom.clearwire.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=214419&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1264197|archive-date=3 March 2016|df=dmy-all}} – 10 March 2011: CEO of US telecommunications company Clearwire{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110310-715919.html |title=Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow Resigns ≈≠Amid Management Shakeup - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=10 March 2011 |access-date=2011-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313064236/http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110310-715919.html |archive-date=13 March 2011 }}{{cite news|last=Thomson |first=Amy |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-10/clearwire-replaces-ceo-bill-morrow-in-management-shakeup.html |title=Clearwire Names Chairman Stanton Interim CEO, Morrow Resigns as Chief |publisher=Bloomberg |date= 10 March 2011|access-date=2011-03-11}}{{cite web|last=Reardon |first=Marguerite |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20041851-266.html |title=Clearwire CEO William Morrow resigns | Signal Strength - CNET News |publisher=News.cnet.com |date= |access-date=2011-03-11}}
- 21 March 2012 – March 2014: CEO, Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA){{cite web|url=http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/bill-morrow-new-ceo-of-vodafone-hutchison-australia/|title=Bill Morrow new CEO of Vodafone Hutchison Australia|publisher=Vodafone Hutchison Australia|access-date=7 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707042317/http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/bill-morrow-new-ceo-of-vodafone-hutchison-australia/|archive-date= 7 July 2012}}
- 2 April 2014 – 1 Sept 2018: CEO NBN Co Australian National Broadband Network{{cite web|title=Bill Morrow|website=NBN blog|url=https://www.nbnco.com.au/blog/authors/Bill-Morrow.html|access-date=10 October 2018}}
- October 2019- February 2021: Special adviser and managing director of process service and cost optimization AT&T {{cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/local-companies/2019/10/28/atts-message-to-wall-street-give-us-three-years/|title=AT&T's message to Wall Street: Give us three years|work=Dallas Morning News|last=Repko|first=Melissa|date=28 October 2019}}
- February 2021: CEO of DirecTV{{cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210225006201/en/ATT-TPG-to-Form-New-Entity-to-Operate-ATT%E2%80%99s-U.S.-Video-Unit|title=Business Wire|last=Barrett|first=Luke|date=25 February 2021}}
Education
- Associate of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Condie College, San Jose, California {{cn|date=September 2024}}
- BA in Business Administration from National University in San Diego{{cn|date=September 2024}}
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{{S-ttl|title= Chief Executive of nbn™|years= 2 April 2014 – 1 Sept 2018}}
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Category:Australian businesspeople
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