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what was Carly Fiorina's role at AT&T?
In 1980, Fiorina joined AT&T as a management trainee.
Did she rise in the company?
In 1990, she became the company's first female officer as senior vice president.
What role did she play ine Lucent?
In 1995, Fiorina led corporate operations for Lucent Technologies, Inc., a spin-off from AT&T.
Did the company thrive?
The spin-off became one of the most successful IPOs in U.S.
history, raising US$3 billion.
Did the company go under?
Fiorina chaired a US$2.5 billion joint venture between Lucent's consumer communications and Royal Philips Electronics.
How did the merge go?
Lucent added 22,000 jobs and revenues grew from US$19 billion to US$38 billion and the company's market.
Did the merge effect ATT?
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Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
October 12, 1998, of Fortune magazine, Fiorina was named "The Most Powerful Woman in American Business".

Question: What gave her that role?
Self-contained rewrite: What gave Carly Fiorina the title "The Most Powerful Woman in American Business"?