Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) yesterday announced Kate Johnson has been appointed President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. A transition date is set for November 7, 2022. Johnson succeeds Jeff Storey, who has announced his retirement after a 40-year career within the telecommunication and technology industries, including Lumen and its predecessors. Storey will remain with the company through December 31, 2022, to ensure a smooth transition.
Most recently, Johnson led Microsoft U.S., the company’s largest business unit, with responsibility for all of the company’s sales, services, marketing, and operations. During her four-year tenure in this role, she led the division through a substantive cultural transformation while nearly doubling enterprise revenues.
“Kate’s appointment and the strategic transition announced today are the culmination of a succession plan that Jeff and the board have been engaged in for the past several years,” says T. Michael Glenn, Chairman of Lumen’s Board of Directors. “We are confident she is the right leader to take the reins at this important moment in Lumen’s history. Kate is an inspiring and motivational leader who is known for identifying and creating growth. She is the ideal CEO for Lumen.”
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