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Gene M. Betts
Chief Financial Officer
EMBARQ
Gene M. Betts is chief financial officer of EMBARQ. This NYSE-listed company has approximately 18,000 employees and operates in 18 states offering voice, data, high speed internet, wireless and entertainment services to over 5 million customers. EMBARQ generates over $6 billion in revenues annually.
Previously, Mr. Betts held various senior management positions at Sprint, most recently senior vice president and treasurer of Sprint, prior to the merger with Nextel in August 2005. In that role, he was responsible for Sprint’s treasury functions, mergers and acquisitions, taxes, real estate, insurance and corporate financial planning.
Prior to joining Sprint in 1987, Mr. Betts was a partner with Arthur Young & Co. He joined Arthur Young in 1975 and held various assignments in the firm’s audit and tax departments.
Mr. Betts also serves on the board of directors of Garmin Ltd., a manufacturer of global positioning devices, and the Buffalo Funds, a mutual fund complex.
Mr. Betts holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Business from the University of Kansas, and is a certified public accountant.