---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-041947"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VZ"
cik: "0000732712"
company_name: "VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:58:56.445269+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verizon director Clarence Otis Jr. to not stand for re-election at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Clarence Otis, Jr. informed Verizon on Feb. 4, 2026 he will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting.
- His term will expire at that meeting; no replacement has been named.
- No reason for the departure was provided in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-041947
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VZ
- cik: 0000732712
- company_name: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000119312526041947/0001193125-26-041947-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000119312526041947/d92552d8k.htm

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