Chief Executive Officer AT & T Business

Anne Chow has led AT & T ’ s Business Solutions unit since September 2019 . She oversees more than 30,000 employees across the $ 39 billion business group , serving nearly 3 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories around the world , including nearly all of the world ’ s fortune 1000 companies .

Chow is the first woman of colour to lead AT & T ’ s Business unit . She ’ s a vocal and active advocate for the advancement of women and minorities in the telecommunications sector ; thanks to her support , over 400 women of colour have expanded their professional opportunities or been promoted within AT & T Business . She is also an outspoken opponent of anti- Asian biases in the workplace and , prior to becoming CEO , created a mentorship and sponsorship program for women of color at the company .

Chow is a Cornell-educated engineer who transitioned into executive roles over the past three decades .