Joe York
President, AT&T Florida & Gulf States, Jacksonville
AT&T Florida & Gulf States serves more than 100 million Americans with experiences across mobile and broadband through a variety of platforms to provide high-speed connectivity. York has worked for AT&T for more than two decades. He served on the State Board of Education and the boards of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the James Madison Institute.
EDUCATION: Auburn University (BS)
IF I WERE GOVERNOR: I would make our Pre-K program the number one Pre-K program in the world. I would invest, empower, raise standards and expectations for all students, teachers and parents entering Pre-K.
RECOMMENDED READING: The book The Gap and The Gain, by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy.
MY MENTOR: My first mentor outside of my family was Army Col. Joseph Cincotti who coached my Pop Warner football team. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his heroism and bravery in the Vietnam War. His attention to detail and demand for hard work and excellence was also complemented by the respect he showed each of us.
INSPIRATIONAL FLORIDIAN: Wayne Weaver, former owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville would not have been awarded an NFL franchise if it weren’t for him. He and his wife Delores have been responsible for millions of dollars that have gone to charities that have improved and saved lives in Northeast Florida.
WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Get face to face with people, my team, and others that have a different perspective, viewpoint or background than myself. I almost always find that people have more in common than what makes them different.
