TIM M. DONAHUE

Former Executive Chairman of Sprint Nextel Corporation, and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Nextel Communications, cell phone firm based in Virginia. During his tenure in Nextel, the company differentiated itself from rivals with distinct digital technology and business-to-business services. As a result, it escalated the firm’s income and customer base, and also reduced its debt, making nextel a Fortune 300 company. Today, he is the Director of ADT Corporation, electronic security provider.