Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 24, 2000
HOWARD E. JANZEN is President and Chief Executive Officer of Williams
Communications (NYSE: WCG), a subsidiary of Williams (NYSE: WMB). He has
20 years of experience in the telecommunications and energy industries,
holding a variety of management positions within Williams. Mr. Janzen
began his career at Williams as project engineer for Williams Pipe Line
in 1979, where he served in numerous management positions, culminating
as Vice President of Operations in 1987. In 1991, he became Vice
President of Operations at Williams Natural Gas Company and became its
Senior Vice President and General Manager in 1993. He assumed the
presidency of the WilTech Group in 1995 and was named Chairman of Vyvx,
Inc., an international provider of video transmission services via fiber
optics, teleport uplinks and satellites. He became President and Chief
Operating Officer of Williams Communications in January 1997 and Chief
Executive Officer in April 1997. Mr. Janzen also assumed the role of
WilTel chairman when it merged with Nortel Communications Systems'
customer premise sales and service organization in April 1997. WilTel is
now known as Williams Communications Solutions. Mr. Janzen earned his
Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the
Colorado School of Mines and is a Licensed Professional Engineer. He has
also completed the Harvard Business School Program for Management
Development. Mr. Janzen lives in Tulsa, Okla., with his wife, Cherine,
and three children. He serves on the Bank of Oklahoma Board of Directors
and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Hillcrest Healthcare System.
He serves on the Gilcrease Museum Board of Directors and is chairman of
the National Annual Fund and President's Council for The Colorado School
of Mines. He is also active in church-related activities. Profile
Communications Group, Inc.?
Mr. Janzen: First of all Williams, our parent company, is one of the
largest pipeline companies in
