Glenn Lurie, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility.
Glenn Lurie understands how to run a business in the 21st century. He is always looking for ways to improve the quality of service and reduce costs. As Glenn Lurie explains: “We are constantly looking at how we can drive quality and increase efficiency, those are two very important things that I know people don’t talk about enough.”
Glenn Lurie thinks it’s important for companies to take responsibility for their impact on the environment. Therefore, he joined the board of directors of Climate Connection USA in 2011. This organization focuses on preserving our environment, increasing sustainability and increasing awareness of climate change.
Glenn Lurie is also very active in his community. He is a supporter of the St. Elizabeth Health Center, a medical care facility in Boca Raton, Florida. In particular, he supports their free clinic that provides free healthcare services to the uninsured of Palm Beach County. He also donated $1 million to build the Temple Gallery at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School of Miami, Florida.
- Glenn Lurie received an honorary doctorate from UCF in 2000 for being a pioneer and leader in innovation.
- Glenn Lurie is a member of the Innovators Hall of Fame, Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts
He is married to Barbara Lurie and they have three children: Marshall, Lissette and James.
Glenn Lurie is 41st in the “Forbes” list of 400 Richest Americans. He has a net worth of $1 billion USD. He was inducted into the Florida Entrepreneur Hall Of Fame in 2014. He owns a $10 million mansion in Boca Raton, Florida, which has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and 11,000 square feet with an elevator and two heliports.
Glenn Lurie has donated several amounts of money to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in 2015. He is a former board member of the Clinton Foundation.