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'''Mike S. Zafirovski''' (b. circa 1954, ], ], present-day the ]) is a ]-]<ref></ref> <ref></ref> businessman. '''Mike S. Zafirovski''' (b. circa 1954, ], ], present-day the ]) is a ]-]<ref></ref> <ref></ref> businessman.


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==Personal== ==Personal==
Zafirovski immigrated to United States in 1969, arriving in ] with his family, $1500 dollars among them and speaking no English. Zafirovski immigrated to United States in 1969, arriving in ] with his family, $1500 dollars among them and speaking no English.
<ref name="PASSHE">{{cite web |title = Mike Zafirovski: CEO of Nortel Networks Corporation|work = PA State System of Higher Education website|url = http://www.passhe.edu/content/?/profiles/alumni/zafirovski|accessdate = 2006-09-5 }}</ref> <ref name="PASSHE">{{cite web |title = Mike Zafirovski: CEO of Nortel Networks Corporation|work = PA State System of Higher Education website|url = http://www.passhe.edu/content/?/profiles/alumni/zafirovski|accessdate = 2006-09-05 }}</ref>
<ref name="MRFIXIT">{{cite web |last = McLean|first = Catherine|title = Mr. Fix-It takes on his biggest challenge|work = globeandmail.com|url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060623.wr-cover24.V155/BNStory/Technology/home|accessdate = 2006-09-5}}</ref> Two years later, he entered ] on a swimming scholarship. <ref name="MRFIXIT">{{cite web |last = McLean|first = Catherine|title = Mr. Fix-It takes on his biggest challenge|work = globeandmail.com|url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060623.wr-cover24.V155/BNStory/Technology/home|accessdate = 2006-09-05}}</ref> Two years later, he entered ] on a swimming scholarship.
In 2004, he received the ]. <ref name="NECO">{{cite web |title = All Medalists 1986-2000|work = NECO website|url = http://www.neco.org/medalists_all02.html#Z|accessdate = 2006-09-5 }}</ref> In 2004, he received the ]. <ref name="NECO">{{cite web |title = All Medalists 1986-2000|work = NECO website|url = http://www.neco.org/medalists_all02.html#Z|accessdate = 2006-09-05 }}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Mr. Zafirovski spent 24 years with ], starting in 1975, where he went through GE's ]-style leadership training programs and served in various management positions. Between 1996 and 1999, he was head of the European division of GE Lighting, during which time the division posted record profits. He was then promoted to his last position at GE, as President and CEO of ] Lighting from July 1999 to May 2000. Mr. Zafirovski spent 24 years with ], starting in 1975, where he went through GE's ]-style leadership training programs and served in various management positions. Between 1996 and 1999, he was head of the European division of GE Lighting, during which time the division posted record profits. He was then promoted to his last position at GE, as President and CEO of ] Lighting from July 1999 to May 2000.


Afterwards, he joined ], serving as Executive Vice President and President of the Personal Communications Sector from June 2000 until July 2002. In 2002, he was passed over for the promotion to Chief Operating Officer for Edward Breen, but Breen quit later that year and Zafirovski was given the title in July 2002. His success in the PCS division among other achievements at Motorola, seemed to make him a perfect candidate for the CEO position but the title went to ] on January 5, 2004. Zafirovski resigned on January 12, 2005.<ref name="RESIGNS">{{cite web |last = Mutschler|first = Ann|title = Motorola President, COO Zafirovski to Resign|work = EDN.com|url = http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA495752.html|accessdate = 2006-09-5}}</ref> He was a consultant to and a director of Motorola from then until May 2005. Afterwards, he joined ], serving as Executive Vice President and President of the Personal Communications Sector from June 2000 until July 2002. In 2002, he was passed over for the promotion to Chief Operating Officer for Edward Breen, but Breen quit later that year and Zafirovski was given the title in July 2002. His success in the PCS division among other achievements at Motorola, seemed to make him a perfect candidate for the CEO position but the title went to ] on January 5, 2004. Zafirovski resigned on January 12, 2005.<ref name="RESIGNS">{{cite web |last = Mutschler|first = Ann|title = Motorola President, COO Zafirovski to Resign|work = EDN.com|url = http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA495752.html|accessdate = 2006-09-05}}</ref> He was a consultant to and a director of Motorola from then until May 2005.


When Zafirovski was chosen to head up ] in early October, Motorola filed a suit against him, alleging that his new position would break the terms of the ] he had signed. Nortel agreed to pay $11.5 million to settle the suit.<ref name="SUITSETTLE">{{cite web |last = McMillan|first = Robert|title = Motorola, Nortel settle Zafirovski dispute|work = infoworld.com|url = http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/10/31/HNmotorolanortel_1.html|accessdate = 2006-09-5}}</ref> Zafirovski became the President and Chief Executive Officer of ], replacing ] as of November 15, 2005. When Zafirovski was chosen to head up ] in early October, Motorola filed a suit against him, alleging that his new position would break the terms of the ] he had signed. Nortel agreed to pay $11.5 million to settle the suit.<ref name="SUITSETTLE">{{cite web |last = McMillan|first = Robert|title = Motorola, Nortel settle Zafirovski dispute|work = infoworld.com|url = http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/10/31/HNmotorolanortel_1.html|accessdate = 2006-09-05}}</ref> Zafirovski became the President and Chief Executive Officer of ], replacing ] as of November 15, 2005.


Over the past three years, Zafirovski has slashed costs, redirected R&D, enhanced marketing and communications, and driven new relevance with key customers worldwide. The recent economic downturn and credit crisis has stalled the turnaround as Nortel struggles to cope with the massive obligations on its balance sheet. Over the past three years, Zafirovski has slashed costs, redirected R&D, enhanced marketing and communications, and driven new relevance with key customers worldwide. The recent economic downturn and credit crisis has stalled the turnaround as Nortel struggles to cope with the massive obligations on its balance sheet.


He was elected to the Board of Directors at ] on October 25, 2004.<ref name="BOEING">{{cite web |title = Motorola's Mike Zafirovski Elected to Boeing Board of Directors|work = Boeing Press Releases|url = http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2004/q4/nr_041025a.html|accessdate = 2006-09-5 }}</ref> He was elected to the Board of Directors at ] on October 25, 2004.<ref name="BOEING">{{cite web |title = Motorola's Mike Zafirovski Elected to Boeing Board of Directors|work = Boeing Press Releases|url = http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2004/q4/nr_041025a.html|accessdate = 2006-09-05 }}</ref>


In July 2007 President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Zafirovski to the ]. In July 2007 President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Zafirovski to the ].
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==Family== ==Family==


He has a wife named Robin and three sons, Kirk, Todd, and Matt. He has a wife named Robin and three sons, Kirk, Todd, and Matt.


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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Mike S. Zafirovski (b. circa 1954, Skopje, Yugoslavia, present-day the Republic of Macedonia) is a Macedonian-American businessman.

Mike S. Zafirovski
Most Recent Occupation:CEO of Nortel Networks
Known Organizational Involvements
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Edinboro University, Honorary Doctorate in Public Service from Edinboro University

Personal

Zafirovski immigrated to United States in 1969, arriving in Cleveland, Ohio with his family, $1500 dollars among them and speaking no English. Two years later, he entered Edinboro University on a swimming scholarship. In 2004, he received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Career

Mr. Zafirovski spent 24 years with General Electric, starting in 1975, where he went through GE's Jack Welch-style leadership training programs and served in various management positions. Between 1996 and 1999, he was head of the European division of GE Lighting, during which time the division posted record profits. He was then promoted to his last position at GE, as President and CEO of GE Lighting from July 1999 to May 2000.

Afterwards, he joined Motorola, serving as Executive Vice President and President of the Personal Communications Sector from June 2000 until July 2002. In 2002, he was passed over for the promotion to Chief Operating Officer for Edward Breen, but Breen quit later that year and Zafirovski was given the title in July 2002. His success in the PCS division among other achievements at Motorola, seemed to make him a perfect candidate for the CEO position but the title went to Edward Zander on January 5, 2004. Zafirovski resigned on January 12, 2005. He was a consultant to and a director of Motorola from then until May 2005.

When Zafirovski was chosen to head up Nortel Networks in early October, Motorola filed a suit against him, alleging that his new position would break the terms of the non-disclosure agreement he had signed. Nortel agreed to pay $11.5 million to settle the suit. Zafirovski became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nortel Networks, replacing Bill Owens as of November 15, 2005.

Over the past three years, Zafirovski has slashed costs, redirected R&D, enhanced marketing and communications, and driven new relevance with key customers worldwide. The recent economic downturn and credit crisis has stalled the turnaround as Nortel struggles to cope with the massive obligations on its balance sheet.

He was elected to the Board of Directors at Boeing on October 25, 2004.

In July 2007 President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Zafirovski to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

Family

He has a wife named Robin and three sons, Kirk, Todd, and Matt.

See also

Nortel

References

  1. UMD interview
  2. Nortel Bio of Mike which the statements "Native of Macedonia" and "Zafirovski serves on (...) the Macedonian Arts Council
  3. "Mike Zafirovski: CEO of Nortel Networks Corporation". PA State System of Higher Education website. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
  4. McLean, Catherine. "Mr. Fix-It takes on his biggest challenge". globeandmail.com. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
  5. "All Medalists 1986-2000". NECO website. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
  6. Mutschler, Ann. "Motorola President, COO Zafirovski to Resign". EDN.com. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
  7. McMillan, Robert. "Motorola, Nortel settle Zafirovski dispute". infoworld.com. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
  8. "Motorola's Mike Zafirovski Elected to Boeing Board of Directors". Boeing Press Releases. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
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