By Wailin Wong
Mary Dillon at U.S. Cellular's corporate office in Chicago in June 2010. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago-based wireless carrier U.S. Cellular plans to launch its 4G network by the end of the year, Chief Executive Mary Dillon said Thursday.
Responding to an audience question at a breakfast sponsored by the Executives’ Club of Chicago, Dillon said the company has recently finished trials for its 4G network, which uses a technology called Long-Term Evolution, or LTE. Verizon Wireless and AT&T use the same technology, though the latter company has yet to commercially launch its LTE network. Get the full story »
By Emily Bryson York
McDonald’s Corp. has named Kevin Newell executive vice president and global chief brand officer. He was previously senior vice president and restaurant support officer for McDonald’s USA, West Division. Get the full story »
Aug. 24, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.
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By Emily Bryson York
McDonald’s has named Steve Easterbrook as its global chief brand officer. Easterbrook takes the newly-created position September 1, after serving as president and chief executive of McDonald’s United Kingdom and president of Europe’s Northern division.
Easterbrook will be taking over the responsibilities of Mary Dillon, who vacated the role of global chief marketing officer in May, to become CEO of U.S. Cellular. In his role, he will report to president and chief operating officer Don Thompson. Get the full story »
By Wailin Wong | McDonald’s Corp. marketing chief Mary Dillon is leaving the fast food giant to take the top job at U.S. Cellular Corp., replacing John “Jack” Rooney as chief executive of the country’s sixth-largest wireless carrier.
Dillon, 48, will start her new role as president and CEO on June 1. She also will join Chicago-based U.S. Cellular’s board.
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