Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 2, 1998

David B. Sharkey – Electric Lightwave Inc (elix)

DAVID B. SHARKEY, joined Electric Lightwave as President and Chief Executive Officer in August 1994, has been a director since September 1995, and Chief Operating Officer since October 1997. Mr. Sharkey has 30 years of telecommunications experience. Prior to joining Electric Lightwave, from 1989 to 1994, he held the position of Vice President and General Manager at Mobile Media, Inc., a radio common carrier provider. Mr. Sharkey spent 21 years with New Jersey Bell Telephone and AT&T in technical operations and sales & marketing. He received degrees in business administration and management from Union College and Rutgers University, respectively Profile
TWST: Let's start with a brief overview of Electric Lightwave?

Mr. Sharkey: We call ourselves an integrated communications provider,

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