Brian McAuley
Brian McAuley (born 1941) is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Nextel Communications.[1][2]
In 1987, McAuley was a cellular executive when he and lawyer Morgan O'Brien founded Fleet Call, a telecom company, in New Jersey.[3] It was renamed Nextel Communications in 1993, and grew rapidly with the support of Motorola, before merging with Sprint Corporation in 2005 for $35 billion.[4] The new company became the third-largest wireless network operator in the United States. McAuley previously served as president and CEO of Nextel Communications for seven years. He also founded Boston-based mobile radio systems operator NeoWorld Communications in 1999, and served as its president and CEO. It was acquired by Nextel for $276 million in 2003.[5]
He was[as of?] chairman of NASDAQ-listed Pacific DataVision, Inc., provider of mobile workforce management solutions.[clarification needed][6] He is also a director for NYSE-listed United Rentals, Inc.[7] and sits on the board for many non-profits.
Brian McAuley holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University. He was inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame in 2015,[8] and resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.[6]
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- ^ "Nextel's Second Chance". Forbes. May 5, 1997. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Nextel's Next Connection". The Washington Post. August 30, 2004. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Fleet Thinking Helps Tiny Nextel Make Big Waves". Los Angeles Times. December 5, 1993. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Sprint and Nextel to Merge, Creating Cellphone Powerhouse". The New York Times. December 15, 2004. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Nextel Buys Neoworld For $276 Million". The New York Times. January 29, 2003. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Brian Mcauley's profile on VentureBeat Archived April 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Investor Overview | United Rentals".
- ^ Wireless History Foundation (2015). "Brian McAuley". Wireless Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 19, 2024.