Hans Vestberg
Chairman & CEO of Verizon Communications Inc. (2018–Present)
Hans Vestberg has served as Chairman & CEO of Verizon Communications Inc. for 8 years 3 months (3,026 days), holding office continuously since Aug 1, 2018. At present, Hans Vestberg ranks as the #49 longest-serving chief executive among tracked leaders in the database.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Not recorded
- Successor
- Active (Currently serving in office)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #49 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Jun 30, 2000 (New York, New York)
- Known Aliases
- Hans Erik Vestberg
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Hans Vestberg Appointed Next CEO of Verizon Effective August 1
Verizon announced Chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam would retire, appointing former Ericsson CEO and CTO Hans Vestberg as CEO.
Hans Vestberg Takes Office as Chief Executive Officer of Verizon
Vestberg officially assumed the CEO position, prioritizing network engineering excellence and nationwide 5G wireless buildouts.
Verizon Launches World's First Commercial 5G Broadband Service
Under Vestberg, Verizon activated 5G Home in Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, beginning commercial 5G deployment.
Verizon Agrees to Sell Verizon Media to Apollo for $5 Billion
Vestberg finalized the sale of AOL and Yahoo to Apollo Global Management, unwinding former media conglomerate acquisitions to focus on core connectivity.
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