2006 Compensation: $60,726,924
According to industry lore, AT&T CEO Ed Whitacre didn't use email or have a computer in his office. He served as AT&T’s CEO until after the BellSouth merger and retired his post on April 27, 2007. He gave his successor Randall Stephenson three words of advice: “Give ‘em hell.â€ÂÂ
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercewireless.com/special-reports/executive-pay
[2] http://www.fiercewireless.com/special-reports/paul-jacobs-qualcomm-ceo