Samuel Lou Ginn was born on 3 April 1937, and is an American businessman.
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11 Facts About Samuel Ginn
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Samuel Ginn is a 1959 graduate of Auburn University's College of Engineering, and was awarded the institution's honorary doctorate in 1998.
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Samuel Ginn was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Samuel Ginn has more than four decades of experience in the telecommunications industry.
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When he resigned, Samuel Ginn launched AirTouch Communications, an early pioneer in the cellular industry that went public in 1994 with an IPO of $10 billion.
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In 1999, the company was sold for $65 billion to Vodafone where Samuel Ginn assumed the position of chairman in the United Kingdom.
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Samuel Ginn serves on the boards of Franklin Templeton and ICO Global Communications.
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Samuel Ginn has served as chairman of the California Business-Higher Education Forum, the California Business Roundtable and the Committee on Jobs.
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Mr Samuel Ginn continues his involvement with Auburn through its wireless advisory board.
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