Corporate And Civic Man Gregory Q. Brown

We do not hear of Gregory Q. Brown’s past as someone who quit school, had to support his family, and somehow making it big. This was a guy who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rutgers University (the State University of New Jersey). He does not hold an MBA degree, but given the fact that his alma mater awarded him an honorary doctorate in humane letters speaks volumes of his accomplishments.

Brown for 5 years held a number of sales and marketing positions with AT&T in Michigan. Then he joined Ameritech in 1987 where his corporate career began its steady climb. Brown held a number of general management positions, among them as President of two Ameritech Information Systems Divisions for 4 years. He then served as President of Ameritech New Media, Inc. from 1996 to 1999. In this capacity Brown was in charge of the company’s Consumer Cable TV Operations, Programming and Content Relationships. He also served as President of Ameritech Custom Business Services.

Brown then joined another company, Riversoft PLC which later became Micromuse, Inc. At this company he served as Chairman and CEO from February 1999 to January 2003. Then Brown made another career move.

In January of 2003 he became the CEO and President of Commercial Solutions at Government Solutions and Industrial Solutions of Motorola Solutions, Inc. until January 2005. From January 2005 to March, 2006 Brown served as President of Government & Enterprise Mobility Solutions (GEMS). Brown then served as President of Motorola Networks & Enterprises from March, 2006 to March, 2007.

Beginning March, 2007 Brown was the president and COO of Motorola, Inc. He was elected to the board of directors in 2007 and became CEO in January, 2008. Five years after joining the company he became the CEO.

Aside from his stellar corporate career Brown’s civic and community involvement is just as impressive. Among his participations include being appointed by President Obama to the President’s Management Advisory Board. Brown is a member of the Technology CEO council, and the World Business Chicago board. He was also appointed as one of Rutgers University’s Board of Governors.

Brown has been an outstanding achiever in the corporate and civic world.