Key Takeaways:
- Kelly Grier joins the AT&T Board of Directors, effective Sept. 1.
- Grier will serve on the Human Resources Committee and the Corporate Development and Finance Committee.
- Scott Ford will retire from the AT&T Board of Directors, effective Sept. 1.
AT&T (NYSE:T) elected Kelly Grier to its board of directors, effective Sept. 1. She will serve on the Human Resources Committee and the Corporate Development and Finance Committee. Scott Ford will retire from the AT&T Board of Directors, effective Sept. 1, after 13 years of distinguished service.
Grier is the former U.S. Chair and Americas Managing Partner (CEO) of Ernst & Young LLP (EY). Over the course of her 30-plus-year career at EY, Grier served in many leadership roles both in the U.S. and overseas, including Vice Chair and Central Region Managing Partner and Americas Vice Chair of Talent.
“Kelly’s financial and leadership expertise are valuable additions to our strong and capable board,” said John Stankey, CEO and chairman of AT&T’s board of directors. “I am excited to have her wisdom and experience supporting our transformation in pursuit of our goal to be America’s best connectivity provider. I would also like to thank Scott for his exemplary service on behalf of the Company and our shareholders. His industry expertise, intellect, passion to win and sage counsel will be greatly missed.”
Grier is currently a board member for Booking Holdings, Inc., CDW Corporation, and Illinois Tool Works, Inc., among others. She previously served on the board for the Center for Audit Quality as a governing board chair.
Grier holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Saint Mary’s College.
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