---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-039415"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VZ"
cik: "0000732712"
company_name: "VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:39:11.802849+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verizon Consumer CEO Sampath departs; advisory role until March 27, 2026

## Summary
- Sowmyanarayan Sampath ceases as EVP and Group CEO - Verizon Consumer, effective Feb 4, 2026.
- He will serve in an advisory capacity until March 27, 2026, then leave the company.
- No replacement for the Verizon Consumer CEO role has been announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-039415
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VZ
- cik: 0000732712
- company_name: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000119312526039415/0001193125-26-039415-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000119312526039415/d724844d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-039415.txt

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