Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 6, 2000

Joseph Mccabe Jr. – At&t Wireless Group (awe)

JOSEPH MCCABE, JR., Vice President & CFO of AT&T Wireless Services, is responsible for all financial planning, results reporting, analysis and controls for the unit. Mr. McCabe serves on multiple executive governance bodies for AT&T Wireless and AT&T CFO. He provides financial leadership and advice to the AWS President and Executive Boards. Mr. McCabe started working for New York Telephone while still in college and now has 30 years of service with the company. He had a number of assignments before spending time in sales while studying for his MBA. Mr. McCabe spent six years in sales and four years as a Market Analyst before moving into the finance organization. After holding several financial positions, he became a Controller and then CFO in BCS (which is now part of Lucent Technologies). He then took an assignment as International Vice President in BCS before being promoted early in 1996 to Vice President and CFO for the Strategy and New Service Innovation Division in the 'new AT&T.' In addition to this, he assumed responsibility as CFO for the International Operations Division, Local and Consumer LD in late 1996. Mr. McCabe holds a BS degree in Management, an MBA in Quantitative Analysis, and an MBA in Accounting, all from St. John's University. He and his family live in Chatham, New Jersey. He enjoys golf, skiing, and home renovation. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick overview of AT&T Wireless Group?

Mr. McCabe: AT&T Wireless is one of the leading national wireless

carriers in the United States. When you include