Global Crossing Recruits More AT&T; Execs

Global Crossing Ltd., which has executive offices in Beverly Hills, is filling up fast with AT&T; Corp. defectors.

The most recent arrivals were hired last week by Global Crossing’s Sunnyvale-based GlobalCenter Inc. subsidiary, which is run by former AT&T; executive Leo J. Hindery Jr.

Hindery, who joined Global Crossing in December after a turbulent stint as chief executive of AT&T;’s Broadband & Internet Services unit, recently hired six executives at GlobalCenter--five from AT&T.;

The hires include Derek Chang, former executive vice president of development in AT&T;’s broadband unit, who will become GlobalCenter’s chief financial officer. Laurie Priddy, former president and CEO of AT&T;’s Interactive Offerings unit, was named executive vice president of systems and applications at GlobalCenter.

A year ago, Global Crossing lured current CEO Robert Annunziata away from AT&T;, at which he was president of the business services group.