On October 29, 2024, Lumen Technologies announced the appointment of Christopher Capossela to its board of directors, effective immediately. The board, following the recommendation of its nominating and corporate governance committee, voted to expand from 11 to 12 members to accommodate Capossela's appointment. Capossela, a former Microsoft executive with over 30 years at the company, including a decade as its Chief Marketing Officer, brings extensive technology industry experience to Lumen. His role at Microsoft involved leading worldwide marketing for both consumer and commercial businesses. Lumen's president and CEO, Kate Johnson, expressed that Capossela's insights will be crucial as the company positions itself as the trusted network for AI. Capossela will also serve on the human resources and compensation committee, as well as...Show More

On October 29, 2024, Lumen Technologies announced the appointment of Christopher Capossela to its board of directors, effective immediately. The board, following the recommendation of its nominating and corporate governance committee, voted to expand from 11 to 12 members to accommodate Capossela's appointment. Capossela, a former Microsoft executive with over 30 years at the company, including a decade as its Chief Marketing Officer, brings extensive technology industry experience to Lumen. His role at Microsoft involved leading worldwide marketing for both consumer and commercial businesses. Lumen's president and CEO, Kate Johnson, expressed that Capossela's insights will be crucial as the company positions itself as the trusted network for AI. Capossela will also serve on the human resources and compensation committee, as well as the audit committee of the board, and will stand for reelection at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. He will receive compensation in line with the company's outside director program and a prorated grant of restricted stock valued at $100,000, vesting after one year. The appointment was also announced via a press release filed with the SEC.