Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 11, 2000

Mike Quigley – Alcatel (ala)

MIKE QUIGLEY joined Alcatel USA in December 1999 as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from his former position as General Manager for Alcatel Australia. In May 2000 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer for Alcatel USA. In this role, Mr. Quigley is responsible for Alcatel's business in the US, reporting to Krish Prabhu, Alcatel's worldwide Chief Operating Officer. Mike's affiliation with Alcatel extends to his college years when he joined Alcatel as a Cadet Engineer. His broad-based experience encompasses most areas of telecommunication products, including Switch, Access, Transmission, Business Systems, Network Management, and Intelligent Networks. A firm believer in the power of a positive attitude and teamwork, Mr. Quigley looks forward to leading the Alcatel USA group as it continues its rapid growth in the very dynamic US telecom market. He graduated from the University of New South Wales with a degree in Physics and Mathematics and a degree in Electrical Engineering. Profile
TWST: Could you please begin with a brief historical sketch and an

overview of Alcatel USA?

Mr. Quigley: Alcatel has been around a long time but only since 1987 as

a telecom company under the