Qwest’s CEO: stalker or hopeless romantic?

Qwest Communications Chief Executive Officer Richard Notebaert just doesn’t know when to give up. Earlier this week, MCI accepted Verizon’s new and improved acquisition offer for the third time. Notebaert graciously said he was pulling out of the three-month bidding war. But now, the Denver Post is reporting that he may still try to pursue a deal with MCI. The paper reports he has not ruled out the option of a hostile takeover by the shareholders. In dating circles, Notebaert could be labeled a stalker. The guy just doesn’t take "no" for an answer. Here is how I imagine Notebaert trying to woo MCI’s board of directors as he asks them for a date.

Marguerite Reardon