Conversation so far:
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.

Question: Did the company thrive?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the Lucent Technologies thrive after Carly Fiorina started to lead its corporate operations in 1995?