Top Bellcore post filled by inventor-executive

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Bell Communications Research Inc (Bellcore), the research and development institute for the seven US regional telephone companies, selects George H. Heilmeier, formerly with Texas Instruments (TI), as its new president and chief executive officer. Heilmeier succeeds Rocco J. Marano when he assumes his new responsibilities at Bellcore on Mar 1, 1991. He is an engineer and inventor in his own right and his most recent position with TI is senior vice president and chief technical officer. Bellcore is the successor to Bell Laboratories; it was set up in 1984 to provide engineering and technical support to the regional telephone companies after the AT&T divestiture. Marano, the leader of Bellcore through the years that followed the breakup of the Bell system, is named chairman and continues in that post until his retirement in May, 1990.

Engineering services, Commercial physical research, Telecommunications Industry, Bellcore, Heilmeier, George H.

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Mitel chairman adds chief executive's job

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Mitel Corp Chmn Anthony F. Griffiths, 60, is named to the posts of president and CEO of the telecommunications company. Griffiths takes over the jobs held by John E. Jarvis, 47, who resigns to pursue other business interests. Mitel, which makes telecommunication systems, switching systems and semiconductor products, also announces its plans to focus on strategic products and enhance its profitability. The Ontario-based company is 51 percent owned by British Telecommunications PLC and has annual revenue of $400 million (Canadian). Mitel reports a loss of $4 million on revenue of $113.5 million in its fiscal 2nd qtr ended Sep 28, 1990; it had a profit of $200,000 on sales of $101.3 million in the same period in 1989.

COMMUNICATION, Business planning, Mitel Corp., MLT, Promotion of Employee, Jarvis, John E., Griffith, Anthony F.

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President of US West named to chief's post

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Richard D. McCormick, 50, has been named chief executive of US West Inc and is succeeding Jack A. MacAllister, 63. McCormick has been president and chief operating officer of the telecommunications holding company and will now be president and chief executive; no one is replacing him as chief operating officer. MacAllister, who was named to head US West in 1982 after the breakup of the Bell system, will continue as chairman. McCormick began working as an electrical engineer for AT and T in 1961 and moved to Northwestern Bell in 1969.

Telephone communications, exc. radio, Telephone companies, U S WEST Inc., USW, Telephone Company, Resignation, McCormick, Richard D., MacAllister, Jack A.

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