Speaking Of People

Ebony, July, 1999

AMERITECH BUSINESS MANAGER

Keith Wyche is general manager of business sales for Ameritech Cellular Services. He is responsible for redesigning the marketing strategy for North American business sales. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Wyche earned an MBA from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Cleveland State University in Ohio. He currently resides in Hoffman Estates, Ill., with his wife, Carla, and their four children.

HOTELS AND RESORTS VICE PRESIDENT

Gwendolyn D. Skillern is vice president and corporate controller of Bass Hotels & Resorts. In her role, Skillern is responsible for consolidated financial and management reporting, budget and forecasting risk management and internal controls. She holds a master's degree from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree from the University of California at Berkeley. A native of Oakland, Calif., she currently resides in Atlanta with her two teenage children.

OFFICE PRODUCTS CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Albert E. Fontenot, Jr. is chairman of the board, president and CEO of Eagle OPG, Inc., formed after his investment group took control of Atapco in a major acquisition of the White-owned company by a minority-owned and operated investment group. Fontenot earned an MBA from DePaul University in Chicago and a ministry doctorate from Bethany Theological Seminary in Dolphin, Ala. He and his wife, Beverly, reside in Chesterfield, Mo. The couple has three children and two grandchildren.