Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 3, 2002

Robert Gannon – Touch America Holdings Inc (taa)

ROBERT P. GANNON is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Touch America Holdings, Inc. He was Chairman, CEO and President of The Montana Power Company. Under his direction, Montana Power Company was transformed from a vertically integrated electric and natural gas utility, with competitive businesses in energy and technology, into a national broadband fiber-optic network and product and services telecommunications company. Before joining Montana Power Company in 1974 as an Attorney, he served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Montana for two years and as an Assistant US Attorney for another two and one half years. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Government from the University of Notre Dame and a Law degree from the University of Montana Law School. Mr. Gannon also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. Profile
TWST: I know a year ago when we spoke you had just gotten approval for

taking Touch America Holdings apart. That's all done now. Where do we go

from here?

Mr. Gannon: We received shareholder