Victor Pelson
Victor A. Pelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | October 29, 2012 (aged 74–75) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Board director of AT&T Corporation |
Victor A. Pelson (1937-2012)[1] was an American executive and businessman who held varies senior positions in AT&T Corporation including served as a member of the Board of Directors.
Early life and education
Pelson graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1988, NJIT awarded him the Edward F. Weston Medal.[2] He received an Honorary Doctor of Science from the university in 2001, and served on the Board of Trustees for fourteen years.[3]
Career
Pelson began his career at Western Electric and held various positions at AT&T Corporation. In 1993, he was named the Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Global Operations Team at AT&T.[4] He also served as a member of the Board of Directors.[5] In 1996, he retired from AT&T Corporation.[6][7]
He also served as a member of the board of United Parcel Service from 1990-2008,[8] Director of Eaton Corporation from 1999 until 2010, and Director of Acterna Corporation.[3]
In 2001, he was named Chairman of the Board at Carrier1.[9] He served as a Senior Advisor of both UBS Securities, LLC and Dillon, Read & Co.[3] He served as Director of Dun & Bradstreet Corporation until 2010.[3]
Other positions and death
He also served as the Chairman of the New Jersey State Chamber of Congress from 1989 to 1991.[10]
Pelson died on October 29, 2012.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Victor Abraham Pelson's Obituary on The Star-Ledger". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Weston Medal - NJIT". njit-connect.njit.edu. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Victor A. Pelson: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Sugawara, Ra (5 October 1993). "ATT DROPS MAGAZINE THAT SPARKED COMPLAINTS". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "AT&T announces executive changes". UPI. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "AT&T Executive to Retire". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Keller, John J. "Lawyer Has Inside TrackFor AT&T's Top Position". WSJ. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Victor A. Pelson - Pay Pals - The Huffington Post". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "CARRIER1 INTERNATIONAL S A (Form: S-1/A, Received: 02/15/2000 08:03:45)". www.nasdaq.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "The NJIT Community Mourns Loss of Victor Abraham Pelson". New Jersey Institute of Technology. Retrieved 15 May 2018.