Bernie Ebbers

Born in 1941 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Bernie Ebbers was raised in a working class family. Ebbers built a small business into a global communications powerhouse know as MCI WorldCom. MCI WorldCom was the second largest telecommunications company in the world in the late 1990's.

“I didn't have anything to apologize for. ”

“I have some assets that over time will be worth something. I've been in the process of selling others.”

“I used practically all the money I had available.”

“The coach's job is to get the best players and get them to play together.”

“We were a fast-growing company, and I was a demanding boss.”

“I don't know technology and engineering. I don't know accounting.”