Glen Post
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Glen F. Post, III is the chief executive officer and president of CenturyLink
, an S&P 500
integrated communications service provider based out of Monroe, Louisiana
. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1974 at Louisiana Tech University
and an MBA in 1976 at LA Tech. Post joined CenturyLink in 1976. He was named vice president in 1982 and was promoted to senior vice president and treasurer
in 1984. He was appointed to the CenturyLink
board of directors in 1985, and the following year he was promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer
. In 1988 Post was named executive vice president and chief operating officer
. He became the president
and chief operating officer of CenturyLink in 1990. In 1992 Post was named vice chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer
. In 2002 he was appointed chairman of the board
and chief executive officer. Since 2009 Post has served as chief executive officer and president of CenturyLink. With a total compensation of $6.56 million in 2010, Post ranks 165th on the Forbes executive pay list of 2010. His honors include: Louisiana Tech College of Administration and Business Distinguished Alumni in 1991, Louisiana Tech University Tower Medallion Award in 1997 and DeGree Enterprises Lifetime Achievement Award in Business 2003.
CenturyLink
CenturyLink, Inc. is a United States telecommunications firm, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana. The company, founded as Central Telephone & Electronics Corporation in 1968, later changed its name to Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc. in 1971, and then was called CenturyTel, Inc. from 1999 to 2010...
, an S&P 500
S&P 500
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integrated communications service provider based out of Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1974 at Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
and an MBA in 1976 at LA Tech. Post joined CenturyLink in 1976. He was named vice president in 1982 and was promoted to senior vice president and treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
in 1984. He was appointed to the CenturyLink
CenturyLink
CenturyLink, Inc. is a United States telecommunications firm, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana. The company, founded as Central Telephone & Electronics Corporation in 1968, later changed its name to Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc. in 1971, and then was called CenturyTel, Inc. from 1999 to 2010...
board of directors in 1985, and the following year he was promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer
Chief financial officer
The chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
. In 1988 Post was named executive vice president and chief operating officer
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
. He became the president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and chief operating officer of CenturyLink in 1990. In 1992 Post was named vice chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
. In 2002 he was appointed chairman of the board
Chairman of the Board
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and chief executive officer. Since 2009 Post has served as chief executive officer and president of CenturyLink. With a total compensation of $6.56 million in 2010, Post ranks 165th on the Forbes executive pay list of 2010. His honors include: Louisiana Tech College of Administration and Business Distinguished Alumni in 1991, Louisiana Tech University Tower Medallion Award in 1997 and DeGree Enterprises Lifetime Achievement Award in Business 2003.