Leading Executives in Long Distance Telephone Carriers
John Stankey
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, AT&T Inc.
President & CEO since July 2020 and elected Chairman on February 14, 2025; he is steering AT&T’s fiber-first strategy and recent spectrum moves (e.g., 2025 EchoStar spectrum deal) to strengthen nationwide connectivity.
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Hans Vestberg
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications
Chairman & CEO since 2018/2019, known as the architect of Verizon’s 5G strategy and nationwide rollout, and a global advocate for digital inclusion via the WEF EDISON Alliance.
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Kate Johnson
President & Chief Executive Officer, Lumen Technologies
President & CEO since late 2022; has repositioned Lumen away from legacy telco toward AI-era infrastructure, following debt restructuring and the 2025 sale of mass-market fiber assets to AT&T.
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Nick Jeffery
President & Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Communications
CEO since 2021; leading Frontier’s turnaround and fiber buildout toward 10M+ locations, backed by innovative financing securitized by FTTH assets.
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Paul H. Sunu
President & Chief Executive Officer, Windstream
Appointed President & CEO on October 30, 2023; longtime telecom leader now driving Windstream’s next phase of fiber-led growth.
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Daniel Kurgan
Chief Executive Officer, Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier)
Appointed CEO in October 2023; leads one of the world’s best‑connected Tier‑1 IP backbones, serving global carriers and content providers.
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Frederick Chui
Chief Executive Officer, PCCW Global (Console Connect)
Elevated to full CEO in 2025 after serving as Co‑CEO; now leads PCCW Global’s data, mobility, voice and NaaS (Console Connect) businesses worldwide.
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Patrick George
Chief Executive Officer, iBASIS (Tofane Global)
Became CEO in 2024 and is expanding iBASIS through consolidation, including a 2025 deal to acquire Telstra International wholesale contracts in ANZ and Digicel Pacific rights.
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Jorn Vercamert
Managing Director, BICS (a Proximus Global company)
Following leadership changes in mid‑2025, he is referenced as Managing Director of BICS within Proximus Global’s structure, guiding global connectivity and roaming innovation.
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Enrico Maria Bagnasco
Chief Executive Officer, Telecom Italia Sparkle
CEO leading TIM’s international wholesale arm as it transitions to new ownership via an Italian Treasury–Retelit consortium deal valued around €700m in 2025.
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Roary Stasko
Chief Executive Officer, Telstra International
CEO for Telstra’s global division (wholesale, enterprise, Digicel Pacific), focused on connectivity and software‑centric transformation for international customers.
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Julio Beamonte
Chief Executive Officer, Telefónica Global Solutions (TGS)
CEO of Telefónica’s international wholesale, roaming and multinationals unit, serving 1,500+ global customers across 170+ countries.
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Margherita Della Valle
Group Chief Executive, Vodafone Group
Group CEO since 2023, leading portfolio reshaping and major market moves (e.g., UK merger with Three) while pushing for regulatory modernization in Europe.
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Katsushige Kojima
President & Chief Executive Officer, NTT Communications (NTT Group)
President & CEO in 2025, overseeing NTT Com’s global business and innovation agenda across connectivity, platforms and data centers.
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Yuen Kuan Moon
Group Chief Executive Officer, Singtel
Group CEO since 2021; driving the ‘Singtel28’ strategy and record 2025 performance, with growth from Optus and Airtel and a multi‑year buyback plan.
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Andrew Kwok
Chief Executive Officer, HGC Global Communications
CEO since HGC’s carve‑out from CK Hutchison; recognized among Capacity’s Power 100 and driving global wholesale, cloud and ICT expansions.
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Ed Morche
Chief Executive Officer, GTT Communications
Became CEO in October 2023; leading GTT’s Tier‑1 backbone‑enabled managed network and security services for multinationals.
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Shmuel (Samuel) Jonas
Chief Executive Officer, IDT Corporation
CEO since 2014, overseeing IDT’s global calling, carrier services and fintech/payments platforms from its Newark, NJ base.
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David Morken
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Bandwidth, Inc.
Cofounder who serves as CEO & Chairman; leading Bandwidth’s global cloud communications platform and AI‑powered voice initiatives, with award‑winning customer service in 2025.
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Valérie Cussac
Chief Executive Officer (from Aug 1, 2025), Orange Wholesale International
Named CEO effective August 1, 2025, after leading roles across Orange; set to accelerate growth areas like NaaS, 5G SA roaming and satellite solutions.
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