Verizon appoints Sowmyanarayan Sampath as CEO, Verizon Consumer Group

Verizon Communication announced a number of executive management changes designed to set a path for the company’s future growth plans. "These appointments will develop and grow the next generation of our leadership teams as we unleash Verizon’s full potential moving forward," said Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. "This is a significant step in the transformation we started four years ago to be customers’ choice for the next generation of communications technology. We’re elevating our performance by building on our network strength, increasing accountability, and further strengthening Verizon’s competitive capabilities." As part of these changes, Vestberg has appointed Sowmyanarayan Sampath, currently leading Verizon Business Group, to Executive Vice President and CEO of Verizon Consumer Group.Kyle Malady, currently leading Global Networks & Technology, has been appointed Executive Vice President and CEO of Verizon Business Group. In his new role, Malady will continue VBG’s wireline efficiency programs and build on its strong wireless growth momentum. Succeeding Malady, Joe Russo, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Network Officer, was named Executive Vice President and President of Global Networks and Technology. He will focus on delivering an exceptional network experience for customers by continuing to improve the industry’s most reliable network and the industry’s most aggressive spectrum deployment with C-Band, optimizing 5G, and driving network efficiencies.