Jan Newton
Chair, Texas Regional Entity Board of Directors 
Unaffiliated (Independent) Board Member

Jan Newton joined the board of directors in September 2006 after a 30-year career with SBC (now AT&T). She held positions in finance, sales, marketing, and regulatory affairs. At her retirement, she was president of SBC Texas, having served in that position since 2002.

As president of SBC Texas, Ms. Newton was responsible for the company’s regulatory, legislative, governmental, external affairs, and community and industry relations throughout the state.

Her other positions with SBC Communications included president of SBC Missouri, executive director of wholesale marketing and release policies, and executive director for the office of the CEO and chairman of SBC Communications.

After passage of the Federal Telecommunications Act in 1995, Ms. Newton led SBC’s effort to implement the guidelines and policies necessary for compliance. During a two-and-a-half-year period, her team led the effort to transform the corporation to a more competitive environment.

In 2005, Ms. Newton was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve on the Texas Tax Reform Commission.

After joining the board in 2006, Ms. Newton was elected as the chair in December 2008.

She has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University.