---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001051470-26-000081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCI"
cik: "0001051470"
company_name: "CROWN CASTLE INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-14T20:25:52+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-14T20:27:03.560964+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crown Castle CFO Sunit Patel to retire in March 2027; COO Cathy Piche exits; Kris Hinson named next CFO

## Summary
- CFO Sunit Patel retires effective March 31, 2027; Kris Hinson will become EVP & CFO on April 1, 2027.
- COO Cathy Piche steps down from COO role Sept 23, 2026, stays as special advisor until Feb 22, 2027; search for successor launched.
- Hinson, currently EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, previously VP-Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Crown Castle.
- Patel and Piche receive separation benefits under 'qualifying termination' provisions; no Hinson compensation decided yet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001051470-26-000081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCI
- cik: 0001051470
- company_name: CROWN CASTLE INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-14T20:25:52+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000105147026000081/0001051470-26-000081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000105147026000081/cci-20260914.htm

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