Lumen CTO David Ward resigns; Board appoints James Fowler as successor

Lumen Technologies, Inc.

David Ward, EVP and Chief Technology & Product Officer, resigned effective Jan 5, 2026, to become President & Chief Architect at Salesforce.
James Fowler appointed as new EVP, Chief Technology & Product Officer effective Jan 5, 2026; resigned from Board effective Dec 5.
Fowler previously served as EVP & CTO at Nationwide Mutual Insurance since 2018; prior roles at GE and AT&T.
Ward will remain as employee for transition through Jan 23, 2026.

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