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Seidenberg was first employed at the New York Telephone in 1966 as a cable splicer assistant. His employment with the company was interrupted when he was drafted to join the United States Army during the war in Vietnam. He returned in the U.S. from the war as a decorated soldier after being wounded during a battle in Khe Sanh Vietnam. After his service in the military, he returned to his job at New York Telephone. | Seidenberg was first employed at the New York Telephone in 1966 as a cable splicer assistant. His employment with the company was interrupted when he was drafted to join the United States Army during the war in Vietnam. He returned in the U.S. from the war as a decorated soldier after being wounded during a battle in Khe Sanh Vietnam. After his service in the military, he returned to his job at New York Telephone. He was promoted and assumed different engineering positions within the company until 1944.<ref>[http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/S-Z/Seidenberg-Ivan-G-1946.html#b Ivan G. Seidenberg 1946— Biography - Starting from the Ground Up, Winners Never Quit]</ref> | ||
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Ivan G. Seidenberg is the Chairman of Verizon Communications, Inc. since 2004 up to present. He is also the Chairman of Busniess Roundtable, an organization comprised of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of top companies in the United States.[1] He also serves as one of the Presidential Advisers under the Presidential Export Council under President Barack Obama's administration. He received his appointment from the President to promote U.S. exports, jobs and growth on June of 2010.[2]
Personal Information
Seidenberg was born on December 10, 1946, in New York City, New York. His parents were Howard and Kitty Seidenberg. He is married to Phyllis A. Maisel and they two children.[3]
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Mathematics- Lehman College, City University of New York- 1972
- Masters in Business Administration (MBA)- Pace University- 1980
Career History
Seidenberg was first employed at the New York Telephone in 1966 as a cable splicer assistant. His employment with the company was interrupted when he was drafted to join the United States Army during the war in Vietnam. He returned in the U.S. from the war as a decorated soldier after being wounded during a battle in Khe Sanh Vietnam. After his service in the military, he returned to his job at New York Telephone. He was promoted and assumed different engineering positions within the company until 1944.[4]