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Executive Team

Executive Bios
 
The Verizon Leadership team blends a history of industry expertise with visionary thinking. Meet the team that is championing the next generation of telecommunications and technology

 

 

 

 

 

 


Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Lowell C. McAdam is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications, a leading provider of wireless, fiber-optic and global Internet networks and services. He was named CEO on Aug. 1, 2011, and chairman on Jan. 1, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategy Officer

 

Roy Chestnutt is Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Verizon. He is responsible for development and implementation of Verizon’s overall corporate strategy, including business development, joint ventures, strategic investments, acquisitions and divestitures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Gerace is Chief Communications Officer for Verizon,

 

responsible for all external communications and media relations strategy and execution across the corporation, both domestic and international. He also handles corporate-wide issues management and executive and employee communications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roger Gurnani is Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Architect for Verizon, a leading provider of 4G wireless, fiber-optic broadband and global Internet network services. He is responsible for developing and guiding Verizon’s technology strategy and investments. His role includes network and technology planning, development of architecture and roadmaps, continued evolution of digital platforms and oversight and direction for the CIO and CTO teams across Verizon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dan Mead is Executive Vice President and President of Strategic Initiatives, with responsibility for directing the transfer of Verizon’s consumer and mass business operations in California, Florida and Texas to Frontier Communications. Under a definitive agreement reached with Verizon in February 2015, Frontier will purchase those assets for approximately $10.54 billion. When Mead completes this assignment, in the first half of 2016,

he plans to retire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marc Reed is Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.

 

Under his leadership are end-to-end accountability for human resources, real estate, supply chain services, procurement and fleet, to most effectively and efficiently leverage Verizon’s collective assets and resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diego Scotti is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Verizon Communications. He is responsible for linking the innovations of the company’s product team to the customer-focused operations of the business units to build the Verizon global brand, create consumer awareness and advocacy, and drive

customer preference for the brand through all channels, every day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fran Shammo is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Verizon Communications, responsible for the company’s finance and strategic planning operations, and financial transaction services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Executive Vice President – Public Policy and General Counsel

 

Craig Silliman is Executive Vice President – public policy and general counsel, responsible for leading the company’s public policy, legal, regulatory, government affairs and security groups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Stratton is Executive Vice President and President of Operations, with responsibility for overseeing and growing Verizon’s wireless and wireline businesses: Verizon Wireless, Consumer and Mass Business, Verizon Enterprise Solutions and Verizon Partner Solutions. Verizon’s Operations account for $126.1 billion in revenue annually and provide a broad array of consumer and enterprise communications products on the most advanced networks in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marni Walden is Executive Vice President and President of Product Innovation and New Businesses. She is responsible for developing and growing Verizon’s emerging businesses, like the Internet of Things and digital media, and telematics. In addition, she is responsible for overseeing the company’s Strategy Development and Planning group.

 

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