Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 28, 1998
GERALD W. (JERRY) THAMES is President, Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of Global TeleSystems Group, Inc. (GTS). He was recently named
Vice Chairman of the board of directors. He joined GTS in February 1994
as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of the company. He
previously held the position of President and CEO of British Telecom
North America, responsible for regional operations and worldwide
management of BT's global managed data network and messaging services.
He also served as President and CEO of Syncordia Corporation, BT's
global enterprise outsourcing subsidiary. Thames began his
telecommunications industry career with AT&T, where he spent 15 years
and rose to become the General Manager responsible for network
operations in the northeastern region of the U.S. He also held executive
management positions in telecommunications at Martin Marietta and at
Telecom *USA. Thames holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear
engineering and an MBA from Mississippi State University, as well as a
Master's degree in management from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology where he studied as an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. Profile
Group?
Mr. Thames: I think everybody knows us as a provider of communications
services throughout Europe. To us, Europe is
