NII Holdings won a Stevie® Award for Best Multinational Company in The 2006 International Business Awards.

What book are you currently reading?
I recently read two books: The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time by Jeffrey D. Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and The Meaning of the 21st Century by James Martin. Both books cover world poverty and the environment, and while we need to take a candid look at w! hat we’re facing, we also need potential solutions on how to pull through.  

One of my dedicated interests is supporting WorldFund (formerly the World Education Development Fund), founded by New Yorker Luanne Zurlo, which raises money for educational projects in Latin America.  Started four years ago with the aim of assisting students through schools, providing training for teachers, and constructing new schools, WorldFund helped 30,000 kids in 2007, and aims to reach one million in the next few years.  NII Holdings, with its operations in South America, has been a big supporter of these projects, and many of our employees are actively involved as volunteers.

What was the last movie you saw, and would you recommend it?
The only times I get to go to the movies is with my kids (aged 15, 13, and 11) so I don’t think Hannah Montana in 3-D would really count here.

What is your favorite sport or hobby?
Most definitely golf, which I started playing at the age of nineteen.  I was taught by my grandfather, who was an excellent player and instructor, and who played until he was 88.  He certainly passed on his passion for the sport to me—if not his skill.

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Wingstop Restaurants was one of just a handful of companies to win multiple Stevie Awards in The 2008 (6th annual) American Business Awards last month, taking home Stevies for Best Overall Company (More Than 2,500 Employees) and Best TV Ad Campaign.

Wingstop has more than 600 restaurants open or in development across the U.S.A., and focuses on just one signature dish - chicken wings.

We recently spoke with Andy Howard, Executive VP of Marketing, Purchasing & R&D for Wingstop, about the company's origins, about what sets it apart from competitors, and what winning two Stevies has meant to Wingstop employees and franchisees.

		Listen to Our Interview With Andy Howard of Wingstop...

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