Thaddeus Arroyo, Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Business

Summary: Among other topics, Thaddeus discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:<br> <br> * The progression of Thaddeus’ career through a variety of roles in many industries<br> * The value AT&amp;T Business provides customers and Thaddeus’ role as CEO<br> * Shift of AT&amp;T business from hardware appliances to software, and the resulting change to the organizational structure (and CIO role)<br> * The changing role of the CIO from integrator and enabler to transformation leader, and how business leaders can use innovation as a disruptive tool<br> * The mindset successful CIOs of the future need to have to help their business partners and customers thrive<br> * AT&amp;T’s network of innovation centers<br> <br> Thaddeus is Chief Executive Officer of AT&amp;T Business, which serves over 2.5 million business customers in almost 200 countries and territories, including nearly all of the world’s Fortune 1000 companies. As CEO, Thaddeus is responsible for AT&amp;T’s integrated business solutions and international organization.<br> Thaddeus joined AT&amp;T through its acquisition of Cingular Wireless, where he was CIO. Upon joining AT&amp;T, he became CIO of AT&amp;T, a role he held for seven years. Thaddeus has since held a number of senior executive positions including President of Technology Development, CEO of AT&amp;T Mexico, and now, CEO of AT&amp;T Business. Prior to joining Cingular Wireless Thaddeus was a Senior Vice President at Sabre.<br> Thaddeus holds a Bachelor or Science degree in mathematics and computer science from The University of Texas at Arlington, as well as a MBA from Southern Methodist University.<br>  <br>