Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 15, 2001
DONALD A. HARRIS has served as Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer and as a Director since the inception of
Ubiquitel Inc. Mr. Harris has more than 17 years of experience in the
telecommunications industry, and is the former President of Comcast
Cellular Communications, Inc., and a former Senior Vice President of
Comcast Corporation. He also participated in Comcast's efforts on the
Board of Nextel. Mr. Harris managed the build-out of and operating
responsibility for Comcast's cellular operations in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and Delaware with over 8 million residents. Mr. Harris was also
responsible for Comcast's PCS experimental trials. Prior to joining
Comcast in February 1992, Mr. Harris was Vice President/General Manager
of PacTel Cellular's Los Angeles office, the then largest wireline
cellular operation in the United States. He also held several senior
management positions with PacTel including President of Corporate
Development, and President and Chief Executive Officer of the San
Fransisco Cellular Partnership. Mr. Harris began his career in the
cellular communications industry as a consultant with McKinsey &
Company. Mr. Harris is a graduate of the United States Military Academy
at West Point, and holds a Master Degree in Business Administration from
Columbia University. Profile
your company?
Mr. Harris: UbiquiTel is a Sprint PCS affiliate. We will build a 100%
digital, 100% PCS network and
