| Laurie A. Ruchti |
Laurie A. Ruchti is currently the Chief Information Officer & VP-Strategy at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. She started this position in 2020. Prior to her current role, she obtained a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. |
| Vicki L. Villacrez |
Vicki L. Villacrez is currently the Chief Financial Officer, Director & Executive VP at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. since 1989. She is also a Non-Independent Director at United States Cellular Corp. since 2022 and a Director at Union Telephone Co. Additionally, she previously served as the Treasurer & Director at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. and as the Chief Financial Officer & Senior VP-Finance at TDS Telecommunications LLC from 2017 to 2022. Ms. Villacrez holds an MBA from Edgewood College and an undergraduate degree from the University Of Upper Iowa. |
| Douglas W. Chambers |
Douglas W. Chambers is currently the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Director & EVP at United States Cellular Corp. He is also the Director at American Red Cross South Central Wisconsin Chapter and the Treasurer & Director at Farmers Cellular Telephone Co., Inc. Previously, he worked as the Director-Accounting & Financial Reporting at Midway Games, Inc. from 2004 to 2007. From 2007 to 2019, he served as the CFO, CAO & Senior Vice President at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. He was also the Chief Accounting Officer & Senior VP-Finance at TDS Telecommunications LLC from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1991 to 2004. Mr. Chambers completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin and holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. |
| Anita J. Kroll |
Anita J. Kroll is currently the Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & VP at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. and the Chief Accounting Officer at United States Cellular Corp. Previously, she held the position of Vice President-Finance at Springs Window Fashions LLC and Senior Vice President-Accounting at Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. Ms. Kroll has an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin. |
| Walter C. D. Carlson |
Walter C. D. Carlson is currently the Non-Executive Chairman at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. since 2002. He is also a Non-Independent Director at United States Cellular Corp. since 1989 and holds the position of Senior Counsel at Sidley Austin LLP since 1986. Previously, he worked as a Director at Aerial Communications, Inc. Mr. Carlson completed his graduate degree at Harvard University and his undergraduate degree at Yale University. |
| Jessica Bartley |
Jessica Bartley is currently working as the Vice President, Chief Security & Privacy Officer at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. She started this position in 2022. Prior to her current role, she has a background in business administration, having obtained an undergraduate degree from Cardinal Stritch College and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin. |
| Kurt B. Thaus |
Kurt B. Thaus is currently the Senior Vice President-Technology Services at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. He previously worked as a Non-Independent Director at United States Cellular Corp. from 2014 to 2021. He also held the position of SVP-Technology Management Services at T-Systems North America, Inc. Mr. Thaus graduated from Northwestern University with a graduate degree and from the University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign with an undergraduate degree. |
| Joseph R. Hanley |
Joseph R. Hanley is currently the Chairman at Airadigm Communications, Inc. He is also serving as the Treasurer & Director at Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions since 2012. Additionally, he holds the position of Senior VP-Strategy & Corporate Development at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. since 2021. In his former roles, Mr. Hanley worked as the VP-Strategic Planning & Emerging Applications at TDS Telecommunications LLC. Mr. Hanley's education includes an MBA from Arizona State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign. |
| LeRoy T. Carlson |
LeRoy T. Carlson is the founder of Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (founded in 1968) and United States Cellular Corp. (founded in 1983). He holds the title of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. and Chairman at United States Cellular Corp. Mr. Carlson's current job(s) include being the Chairman of TDS Telecommunications LLC since 1990. He is also a Member of The Harvard Club of Chicago and Harvard Business School Club of Chicago, Inc.Mr. Carlson's former job(s) include being a Director at American Paging, Inc. and Aerial Communications, Inc. He also worked as an Auditor at Arthur Andersen LLP and as a Manager-Financial Analysis & Planning at Classic Medallics, Inc.Mr. Carlson's education history includes an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College. |
| Christopher D. O'Leary |
Christopher D. O'Leary is currently an Independent Director at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., an Independent Director at Tupperware Brands Corp., a Director at Minneapolis YMCA, and a Non-Executive Director at CARE, Inc. Previously, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Frito-Lay Canada and Hostess Frito Lay Co. He was also an Independent Director at Newell Brands, Inc. and held the position of Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at General Mills, Inc. and General Mills International Businesses, Inc. Additionally, he has experience as a Partner at Twin Ridge Capital Management LLC and as an Advisor at Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp. Mr. O'Leary obtained an MBA from New York University in 1986 and an undergraduate degree from Pace University in 1981. |
| George W. Off |
George W. Off is the founder of Catalina Marketing Corp., which was founded in 1983. He held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer from 1994 to 1998. Mr. Off's current jobs include being an Independent Director at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. since 1997, a Director at Eckerd College, a Director at The Retail Equation, Inc. since 2012, and a Member of the Food Merchandisers' Education Council. Mr. Off's former jobs include being an Interim Chief Executive Officer & Director at Catalina Marketing Corp. in 2011, a Director at SPAR Group, Inc., a Director at Infinian Mobile Commerce & Analytic Solutions, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, and a Director at Checkpoint Systems, Inc. from 2002 to 2009. Mr. Off's education history includes attending Colorado School of Mines for his undergraduate degree. |
| Kimberly D. Dixon |
Kimberly D. Dixon is an Independent Director at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. She was previously the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at FedEx Office & Print Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2021. Prior to that, she was the Senior VP-Consumer Sales & Distribution at Sprint Communications LLC from 1996 to 2010. She also held a Vice President position at Sprint Corp. Ms. Dixon holds an MBA from The Pennsylvania State University and an undergraduate degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. |
| Wade Oosterman |
Wade Oosterman was the founder of Clearnet Communications, Inc. (founded in 1987) where he held the title of Vice President-Sales & Marketing from 1987 to 2000. He currently holds the position of Vice Chairman at The Bell Telephone Company of Canada since 2006. He is also an Independent Director at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. since 2019. Additionally, he serves as a Director at Canadian Telecommunications Association Fran?ais, Toronto International Film Festival Group, EnStream, Inc., Bell Distribution, Inc., and Stagwell, Inc. In his former roles, Mr. Oosterman was the Vice Chairman of BCE, Inc. from 2006 to 2024. He was an Independent Non-Employee Director at Ingram Micro, Inc. from 2013 to 2016. He also served as a Director at Virgin Plus from 2006 to 2009. Furthermore, he held the position of President & Director at Bell Media, Inc. from 2021 to 2023. He was the Chief Marketing Officer at TELUS Corp. and the President of Bell Mobility, Inc. from 2006 to 2018. He was also the Vice President-Sales & Marketing at TELUS Communications Co. from 2000 to 2005. Mr. Oosterman completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario and obtained an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business. |
| Dirk S. Wössner |
Dirk S. Wössner is currently serving as the Chairman-Supervisory Board at Telekom Shop Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, Deutsche Telekom Technik GmbH, Deutsche Telekom. Privatkunden-Vertrieb GmbH, Deutsche Telekom Geschäftskunden-Vertrieb GmbH, Deutsche Telekom Service GmbH, Deutsche Telekom. Außendienst GmbH, and Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. He previously held the position of Chairman-Management Board & CEO at CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA. He also served as the Director-Sales Operations at One 2 One Personal Communications Ltd. and as the Sales Director at T-Mobile Ltd. Dr. Wössner has a doctorate degree from Humboldt State University, a graduate degree from Technische Universität München, and another doctorate degree from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. |
