Two Longtime AT&T Executives to Exit DC Office
AT&T said Wednesday two of the better-known executives in its Washington, D.C., office are retiring. Joan Marsh, executive vice president-federal regulatory relations, and Tim McKone, executive vice president-federal legislative relations, are leaving. Marsh has been at AT&T for 26 years…
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and McKone for 27. “Marsh has been a terrific community leader and committed to advancing AT&T’s regulatory agenda in Washington and state capitals across the country,” said Ed Gillespie, senior executive vice president-external and legislative affairs, in a statement: “McKone has been instrumental in sharing our vision with policy makers in Washington. Tim’s efforts on Capitol Hill for Southwestern Bell, SBC, Cingular wireless and AT&T have helped shape the company we are today.” Industry officials said the departures were voluntary but reflect AT&T’s ongoing cost-cutting (see 2204210061), with some higher-paid executives also leaving AT&T’s Dallas headquarters. Replacements haven't been named.