Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 7, 2003
JOHN T. MCLENNAN is Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Allstream Inc. Mr. McLennan joined AT&T Canada as Vice Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer in May 2000. Prior to his appointment to his
current position, Mr. McLennan was President and founder of his own
firm, Jenmark Consulting Inc., specializing in strategy, finance, and
management of technology companies in Canada and the US, with a primary
focus on telecommunications. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. McLennan was
President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Canada and President of
Bell Ontario from 1993 to 1994. From 1990 to 1993, he served as
president and chief executive officer of BCE Mobile Communications Inc.
(BCE Mobile), and from April 1993 to September 1994 he was Chairman of
the Board of BCE Mobile. Prior to assuming his positions at the BCE
group of companies, Mr. McLennan operated Jenmark Consulting for several
years. During this period, Mr. McLennan served as President and Chief
Executive Officer at Cantel AT&T Wireless (now Rogers AT&T Wireless),
during the year of the company's launch in 1985. Mr. McLennan was an
Executive Vice President of Mitel Corporation Inc. during its first
eight years of rapid growth. Mr. McLennan is also a member of the Board
of directors of Hummingbird Communications, Platform Computing Inc., and
Amdocs Limited. He is Chancellor of the University College of Cape
Breton as well as Chairman of the Cape Breton Growth Fund. He graduated
from Clarkson University with BS and MS degrees in Industrial
Management. Profile
Mr. McLennan: We have really taken the opportunity with the launch of
our new corporate brand to solidify our position as a
