Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 24, 2001

William Linton – Call-net Enterprises Inc (cn:tse)

WILLIAM W. LINTON is President and Chief Executive Officer of Call-Net Enterprises Inc., where he is responsible for developing the company's business strategy and guiding its execution across all lines of business. He joined the company in September 2000. Mr. Linton has more than 23 years of experience in the high- technology sector where he has held senior positions with top firms in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining Call- Net Enterprises, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prior Data Sciences Ltd. Previous to that he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SHL Systemhouse Inc. Mr. Linton came to Toronto in 1978 to work for Rogers Communications Inc. He held a variety of positions and, when he left Rogers in 1994, was Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Rogers Cantel Inc. A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, he is a graduate of St. Mary's University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of Call-Net Enterprises, he is a director of Diversinet Corporation and a member of the Board of Governors of the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC). Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief historical sketch and an overview

of Call-Net Enterprises, Inc.?

Mr. Linton: Call-Net Enterprises is a Canadian telecommunications

company offering local