DENVER, Oct. 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE:
LUMN) today announced the appointment of Chris Capossela to its board of directors,
effective immediately.
Capossela is a recognized authority in the technology industry
and spent over 30 years of his career at Microsoft in a variety of
roles. For the last ten years, he served as Microsoft's executive
vice president and chief marketing officer. In that role, he led
worldwide marketing across both the consumer and commercial
businesses, overseeing everything from product marketing and
business planning to digital direct sales and retail partner sales
for all Microsoft products.
"As Lumen establishes itself with enterprises as the trusted
network for AI, Chris' experience and insights will be invaluable,"
said Kate Johnson, Lumen's president
and CEO. "He has a deep understanding of what customers need as
they compete in the digital economy, how they think, and how to
reach them. His input will help shape our brand and how we go to
market."
"Lumen is in an advantageous position in the industry," said
Capossela. "Nearly every large business is thinking about how AI
can drive its strategies and whether they have the infrastructure
to support AI. As they consider their networking needs, Lumen is
becoming top of mind as a company to bet on."
Capossela graduated from Harvard
University with a B.A. in economics. He currently serves as
a member of corporate and non-profit boards.
The appointment brings the company's board count from 11 to
12.
A full breakdown of the company's board of directors is
available online.
About Lumen Technologies
Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite
business growth by connecting people, data, and applications –
quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI,
Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI's
full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport
to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital
platform capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and
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