Mr. Bill Hague, Executive Vice President International for AT&T’s wireless operations, is responsible for developing international wireless strategy and partnerships, as well as domestic and international wholesale and retail roaming support. He also manages the company’s wireless operations in the cruise ship business and company wireless merger integrations.

Prior to this role, Hague served as Executive Vice President-International Development, responsible for developing and implementing international partner and roaming strategies for voice and data for both Cingular Wireless and the former AT&T Wireless, which was acquired by Cingular.

Hague previously managed the former AT&T Wireless’ mergers and acquisitions department on both the national and international front; part of his duties included managing strategic investments. Prior to joining AT&T Wireless, Hague was with Pacific Northwest Cellular/Western Wireless Communications where he headed legal, human resources and regulatory affairs. Prior to that, he served as a partner at the law firm of Stokes, Eitelbach & Lawrence.

Hague currently serves on the board of directors of the global GSM Association, is the Chairman of the GSMA Finance Committee and is Chairman of the GSMA Ltd. He is also president of the African Education Foundation, a private foundation he established in 1980, after serving in the Peace Corps in West Africa.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado, a Master’s Degree in Health Administration and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Washington.