William T. Esrey (born 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American businessman best known for his time as Chief Executive of Sprint Corporation.
After becoming the youngest executive officer in the history of the company, Esrey left in 1970, joining investment banking firm Dillon, Read & Co. in New York City where after one year he became a managing director.
It was at this point that Esrey considered turning his back on business and going to medical school, having had an interest during his teenage years when taken under the wing of a Kansas City physician.
[2] During his time as CEO and Chairman with Sprint, Esrey was paid an average of $25.5million per annum, including cash, bonuses and stock options.
Esrey and LeMay handed Ernst & Young $5.8 million to set up a tax shelter for their option income.