Richard C. Notebaert (born 1947 in Montreal, Canada) is the former Chairman and CEO of Qwest, Tellabs and Ameritech.[2] He was credited for saving Qwest from bankruptcy,[3] and making Ameritech the most successful "Baby Bell".[4] (wikipedia)
We delivered on our performance goals for revenue, cash flow and continued margin improvement while achieving new highs in service measures and positioning us for profitability.
We're not in any hurry, and we're not going to chase something just to make an acquisition,
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 helped open the door to a period of rapid change in the telecommunications industry, ... But so far, it has not created the level of competition that many expected.
The American people have called for choice (in long-distance services), ... Ameritech is stepping forward to make it happen.
We are doing everything in our power to help Qwest continue to be a leading provider of telecommunications services,
If you could wave a wand tomorrow that's the only thing we'd sell.
Our plan is to be a leader in this business, and today's action is a step towards that goal.
The settlement reflects that we are strongly committed to growth, to service quality and to facilities-based competition.
Qwest's strategies to pursue growth and to enhance our profitability are working,
These parties have correctly balanced the needs of customers, employees and competitors to reach a fair settlement.