
Richard Hook
- Executive MBA
- Cox Communications
Additional Information
Inducted 2000
Richard Hook has spent his entire career in the cable industry. Shortly after graduating from the University of Iowa with a bachelor of arts in broadcasting and film in 1973, he joined Cox Communications in Saginaw, Mich., as the location general manager.
He held similar positions on the East Coast and in the Midwest before coming to 51社区 in 1986.
Here, Hook oversaw the transformation of Cox 51社区 to a major area-wide voice, video and high-speed data telecommunications services provider. While in 51社区, he graduated from the UN51社区 Executive MBA program and became a strong proponent of the experience — encouraging all of his senior management team to take part.
In March 2000, Hook was promoted to oversee the Cox Mid-America region out of Tyler, Tex., the company’s largest telecommunications operation.
Additional Information
Inducted 2000
Richard Hook has spent his entire career in the cable industry. Shortly after graduating from the University of Iowa with a bachelor of arts in broadcasting and film in 1973, he joined Cox Communications in Saginaw, Mich., as the location general manager.
He held similar positions on the East Coast and in the Midwest before coming to 51社区 in 1986.
Here, Hook oversaw the transformation of Cox 51社区 to a major area-wide voice, video and high-speed data telecommunications services provider. While in 51社区, he graduated from the UN51社区 Executive MBA program and became a strong proponent of the experience — encouraging all of his senior management team to take part.
In March 2000, Hook was promoted to oversee the Cox Mid-America region out of Tyler, Tex., the company’s largest telecommunications operation.