VZ · NYSE

Verizon

Integrated Telecommunication Services · New York City, New York · founded 1983 (1877)

Board members
12
CEO
Kyle Malady
Insider buys, 12 mo
$0
Insider sales, 12 mo
$16.1M

Board of directors (12)

Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.

Hans Erik Vestberg
Chairman and CEOsince Jun 2018+1 S&P board
Daniel H. Schulman
CEOsince Sep 2018+1 S&P board
Mark T. Bertolini
Directorsince 2016 or earlier
Clarence Otis, Jr.
Directorsince 2016 or earlier+1 S&P board
Shellye L. Archambeau
Directorsince 2016 or earlier+2 S&P boards
Vittorio Colao
Directorsince May 2019
Carol B. Tome
Directorsince Jan 2020+1 S&P board
Roxanne S. Austin
Directorsince Oct 2020+2 S&P boards
Laxman Narasimhan
Directorsince Jul 2021
Caroline Litchfield
Directorsince Oct 2024
Jennifer K. Mann
Directorsince Aug 2025
Jr Charles E. Phillips
Directorsince Sep 2026+1 S&P board

Executive officers (9)

Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Businesssince Jan 2019
Sowmyanarayan Sampath
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Consumersince Jul 2022
Daniel H. Schulman
CEOsince Oct 2025
Rodriguez Alfonso Villanueva
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Consumersince Feb 2026
Anthony T. Skiadas
EVP and CFOsince 2016 or earlier
Samantha Hammock
EVP & Chief HR Officersince Dec 2021
Vandana Venkatesh
EVP and Chief Legal Officersince Oct 2022
Joseph J. Russo
EVP&Pres-Global Networks&Techsince Mar 2023
Mary-Lee Stillwell
SVP and Controllersince May 2023

Company facts

Chair
Hans Erik Vestberg
In S&P 500 since
Nov 1983
Incorporated in
DE
Fiscal year ends
December
SEC industry
Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
SEC filings
EDGAR

Connections to other S&P 500 companies

Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.

Major holders (5% or more)

Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.

No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.

Insider trades

Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.

Buys, 12 mo
$0
0 trades · 0 insiders
Sales, 12 mo
$16.1M
18 trades · 5 insiders
Net, 12 mo
-$16.1M
Data through
Nov 3, 2026
latest trade shown
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Nov 3, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$44.79$49K
Oct 27, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$43.00$47K
Oct 20, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$44.48$49K
Oct 13, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$42.93$47K
Oct 6, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$45.75$50K
Sep 29, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$46.40$51K
Sep 22, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$47.65$52K
Sep 15, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$51.19$56K
Sep 8, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$49.98$55K
Sep 1, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$50.50$56K
Aug 25, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$50.06$55K
Aug 18, 2026Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale1,100$48.68$54K
May 29, 2026Samantha Hammock
EVP & Chief HR Officer
Sale73,069$47.83$3.5M
Mar 2, 2026Mary-Lee Stillwell
SVP and Controller
Sale8,569$50.00$428K
Feb 24, 2026Hans Erik Vestberg
Chairman and CEO
Sale12,500$49.61$620K
Feb 24, 2026Hans Erik Vestberg
Chairman and CEO
Sale12,500$49.61$620K
Feb 24, 2026Hans Erik Vestberg
Chairman and CEO
Sale200,000$49.61$9.9M
Feb 2, 2026Joseph J. Russo
EVP&Pres-Global Networks&Tech
Sale9,579$44.88$430K
May 8, 2025Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale299$43.82$13K
May 8, 2025Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale9,701$43.81$425K
May 7, 2025Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale9,000$44.10$397K
Apr 30, 2025Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale7,500$43.88$329K
Apr 24, 2025Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale10,000$43.02$430K
Apr 23, 2025Kyle Malady
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Sale5,000$42.49$212K
Feb 25, 2025Vandana Venkatesh
EVP and Chief Legal Officer
Sale7,200$43.80$315K

Board and executive changes

Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.

  1. Sep 29, 2026

    On September 25, 2026, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Charles Phillips, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Recognize Partners LP, as a director, effective on that date. As a director, Mr. Phillips will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2026. Mr. Phillips has not yet been named to a Board committee.

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  2. Jul 24, 2026

    On July 23, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) and Mr. Daniel H. Schulman, Verizon’s Chief Executive Officer, entered into an amendment to Mr. Schulman’s employment letter agreement, dated as of October 13, 2025 and previously amended as of January 9, 2026 (the “Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which: • The last date of the initial term of Mr. Schulman’s employment was extended from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2028; • Following the initial term, the term of the Employment Agreement was made subject to annual one-year extensions unless either party gives the other at least 90 days’ notice of non-extension; • With respect to calendar year 2028, Mr.

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  3. May 28, 2026

    At the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) held on May 21, 2026, the shareholders approved the 2026 Verizon Communications Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan became effective immediately upon shareholder approval. The Plan is described in Item 3 of Verizon’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”), which description is incorporated herein by reference. The descriptions of the Plan contained herein and in the Proxy Statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, a copy of which was filed as Appendix B to the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference herein.

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  4. Feb 9, 2026

    On February 4, 2026, Clarence Otis, Jr., a member of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) informed Verizon that he will not stand for re-election when his term expires at Verizon’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

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  5. Feb 5, 2026

    On February 4, 2026, Sowmyanarayan Sampath ceased to serve as Executive Vice President and Group CEO - Verizon Consumer of Verizon Communications Inc. (the Company). Mr. Sampath will serve in an advisory capacity until March 27, 2026, the date on which he is expected to leave the Company.

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  6. Jan 12, 2026

    On January 8, 2026, the Human Resources Committee (“ Committee ”) of the Verizon Board of Directors approved an amendment to the letter agreement entered into between Verizon and Daniel H. Schulman on October 13, 2025, as previously described in Verizon’s Amendment No. 1 to its Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 6, 2025. The amendment sets forth updated terms for the $30 million target value Verizon performance stock unit (“ PSU ”) award originally scheduled to be made to Mr. Schulman in 2026 and prior to January 15, 2026.

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  7. Dec 5, 2025

    Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Filing”) to report that on August 25, 2025, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Jennifer K. Mann as a director, effective on that date. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Ms. Mann. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on December 4, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Mann to the Human Resources Committee, effective immediately.

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  8. Oct 14, 2025

    Chief Executive Officer Compensation Arrangements On October 6, 2025, Verizon filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing, among other things, the appointment of Daniel H. Schulman as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 4, 2025. Verizon is filing this Amendment No. 1 to such Current Report to provide information regarding Mr. Schulman’s compensation arrangements that were entered into after such Current Report was filed. On October 13, 2025, Verizon entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Schulman, which provides for his continued role as Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2027. Mr. Schulman will continue serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Verizon (the “Board”) and will be nominated for reelection to the Board at each annual meeting of Verizon’s shareholders during the term. In consideration of his employment as Chief Executive Officer, Mr.

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  9. Oct 6, 2025

    On October 4, 2025, the Verizon Board of Directors appointed Daniel H. Schulman as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, and Hans E. Vestberg stepped down as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schulman, 67, has served on Verizon’s Board of Directors since 2018 and served as the Board’s Independent Lead Director from December 2024. Mr. Schulman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of PayPal Holdings, Inc. from 2015 to 2023. Mr. Schulman’s compensation for his service as Chief Executive Officer will be determined at a future date and will be disclosed on an amendment to this Form 8-K. Effective October 4, 2025, Mr. Vestberg was named Special Advisor and is expected to serve in that role through October 4, 2026. He is also expected to continue to serve on the Board of Directors for the remainder of his current term.

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  10. Aug 25, 2025

    On August 25, 2025, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Jennifer K. Mann, Executive Vice President and President, North America Operating Unit of The Coca-Cola Company, as a director, effective on that date. As a director, Ms. Mann will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2025. Ms. Mann has not yet been named to a Board committee.

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  11. Jun 27, 2025

    Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Filing”) to report that on June 27, 2024, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Caroline A. Litchfield as a director, effective October 1, 2024. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Ms. Litchfield. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on June 26, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Litchfield to the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Policy Committee, effective immediately.

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  12. Mar 19, 2025

    On March 18, 2025, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) recommended, and the Board of Directors approved, an increase to the annual target long term incentive opportunity for its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hans Vestberg, based on its assessment of the market competitiveness of his total compensation opportunity, his tenure and his experience. Mr. Vestberg’s target 2025 long term incentive opportunity increased from $18,000,000 to $25,000,000, and consistent with Mr. Vestberg's prior annual long-term incentive awards, the award is comprised of 67% performance stock units (PSUs) and 33% restricted stock units (RSUs). The PSUs and RSUs are subject to the same terms and conditions as the PSUs and RSUs granted to the other senior executives, which is consistent with prior year long-term incentive awards.

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  13. Feb 10, 2025

    On February 5, 2025, Rodney E. Slater, a member of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon), informed Verizon that he will not stand for re-election when his term expires at Verizon’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders.

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  14. Jun 27, 2024

    On June 27, 2024, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Caroline A. Litchfield, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Merck & Co., Inc., as a director, effective October 1, 2024. As a director, Ms. Litchfield will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2024. Ms. Litchfield has not yet been named to a Board committee.

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  15. May 23, 2024

    Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) announced that Craig L. Silliman, Verizon’s Executive Vice President and President - Verizon Global Services, would step down from his current position effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Silliman will continue to report to Hans E. Vestberg, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, as a strategic advisor until he leaves Verizon at the end of 2024.

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  1. Feb 2, 2024

    On January 31, 2024, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) approved a compensation increase for Anthony T. Skiadas, Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Effective January 1, 2024, Mr. Skiadas’ base salary increased from $800,000 to $1,000,000 and his target long-term incentive opportunity increased from $7,000,000 to $8,500,000.

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  2. Jan 24, 2024

    On January 18, 2024, Melanie L. Healey, a member of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon), informed Verizon that she will not stand for re-election when her term expires at Verizon’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.

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  3. Mar 3, 2023

    On March 2, 2023, the Verizon Board of Directors appointed Anthony T. Skiadas, Verizon’s Senior Vice President and Controller, to succeed Matthew D. Ellis as Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2023. On the same day, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved a compensation increase for Mr. Skiadas in connection with his appointment. Effective May 1, 2023, Mr. Skiadas’ base salary will increase from $625,000 to $800,000, his target short-term incentive opportunity will increase from 90% to 150% of base salary, and his target long-term incentive opportunity will increase from $2,200,000 to $7,000,000. Mr. Skiadas, 54, has served as Verizon’s Senior Vice President and Controller since 2013. On March 2, 2023, the Verizon Board of Directors appointed Mary-Lee Stillwell to succeed Mr.

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  4. Nov 7, 2022

    On November 4, 2022, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Vittorio Colao, former Italian Minister for Innovation, Digital Transition and Space, and former Chief Executive of Vodafone Group Plc, as a director, and appointed him to the Corporate Governance and Policy Committee and the Finance Committee, effective November 4, 2022. As a director, Mr. Colao will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2022, except that Mr.

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  5. Aug 25, 2022

    Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the Original Filing) to report that Tami A. Erwin, Verizon’s former Executive Vice President and Group CEO - Verizon Business and current Strategic Advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hans Vestberg, would leave Verizon at the end of 2022. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that Ms. Erwin will depart from Verizon effective September 30, 2022.

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  6. Aug 25, 2022

    Ronan Dunne, Strategic Advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) Hans Vestberg and former Executive Vice President and Group CEO - Verizon Consumer, will depart from Verizon effective September 30, 2022.

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  7. Jun 6, 2022

    Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) announced that Tami A. Erwin, Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Group CEO - Verizon Business, would step down from her current position effective July 1, 2022. As previously announced, Ms. Erwin will report to Hans Vestberg, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, as a strategic advisor until she leaves Verizon at the end of 2022.

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  8. May 16, 2022

    Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) announced that Tami A. Erwin, Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Group CEO - Verizon Business, would leave Verizon at the end of 2022. Ms. Erwin will continue in her current position until her successor is appointed, after which she will report to Hans Vestberg, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, as a strategic advisor until her departure.

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  9. Dec 2, 2021

    Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the Original Filing) to report that on June 24, 2021, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Laxman Narasimhan as a director, effective July 1, 2021. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Mr. Narasimhan. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on December 2, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Narasimhan to the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Policy Committee, effective immediately. Other than the preceding disclosure, no other disclosure reported in the Original Filing is amended pursuant to this Report.

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  10. Dec 2, 2021

    Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the Original Filing) to report that on August 12, 2021, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Carol B. Tomé as a director, effective September 1, 2021. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Ms. Tomé. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on December 2, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Tomé to the Finance Committee, effective immediately. Other than the preceding disclosure, no other disclosure reported in the Original Filing is amended pursuant to this Report.

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  11. Nov 8, 2021

    On November 8, 2021, Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) announced that Ronan Dunne, Executive Vice President and Group CEO - Verizon Consumer, would step down from his current position at the end of the year. Effective January 1, 2022, Mr. Dunne will serve as a strategic advisor to Hans E. Vestberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon.

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  12. Sep 1, 2021

    On September 1, 2021, upon the completion of the Sale (as defined in

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  13. Aug 13, 2021

    On August 12, 2021, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Carol B. Tomé, Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service, Inc., as a director, effective September 1, 2021. As a director, Ms. Tomé will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2021, except that Ms. Tomé will not receive a one-time grant of 3,000 Verizon share equivalents for new non-employee directors, because she previously received such a grant in connection with her prior service on the Board in 2020. Ms. Tomé has not yet been named to a Board committee.

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  14. Jun 25, 2021

    On June 24, 2021, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Laxman Narasimhan, Group Chief Executive Officer of Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, as a director, effective July 1, 2021. As a director, Mr. Narasimhan will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2021. Mr. Narasimhan has not yet been named to a Board committee.

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  15. May 13, 2021

    Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the Original Filing) to report that on October 2, 2020, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Roxanne S. Austin as a director, effective immediately. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Ms. Austin. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on May 13, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Austin to the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee, effective immediately. Other than the preceding disclosure, no other disclosure reported in the Original Filing is amended pursuant to this Report.

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  16. May 3, 2021

    On May 2, 2021, in connection with the transactions described in

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  17. Feb 16, 2021

    On February 13, 2021, Vittorio Colao, a Director of Verizon Communications Inc. (Company), informed the Company that he has been appointed as Italy’s Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition, and that, as a result, he was resigning from the Company’s Board effective on that date.

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  18. Oct 2, 2020

    On October 2, 2020, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Roxanne S. Austin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Austin Investments Advisors, as a director, effective immediately. As a director, Ms. Austin will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2020. Ms. Austin has not yet been named to a Board committee.

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  19. Mar 13, 2020

    On March 12, 2020, Carol Tomé, a Director of Verizon Communications Inc. (Company), informed the Company that she has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service, Inc., that her new position would render her overboarded under Verizon’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, and that, as a result, she was resigning from the Company’s Board effective on that date.

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  20. Feb 5, 2020

    On February 5, 2020, Kathryn A. Tesija, a member of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. informed the Board that she will not stand for re-election when her term expires at the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of shareholders.

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  21. Dec 5, 2019

    On December 5, 2019, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Carol B. Tomé, former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President - Corporate Services of The Home Depot, Inc., as a director, effective January 1, 2020. As a director, Ms. Tomé will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2019. Ms. Tomé has not yet been named to a Board committee. On May 2, 2019, Vittorio Colao was elected to the Board of Directors of Verizon at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. On December 5, 2019, the Board of Directors of Verizon appointed Mr.

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  22. May 9, 2019

    Verizon Communications Inc. announced that Marc C. Reed, Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, would step down from his current position in July 2019. After doing so, he will report to Hans Vestberg, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, as a strategic advisor.

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  23. Feb 8, 2019

    Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the Original Filing) to report that on September 6, 2018, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Daniel H. Schulman as a director, effective immediately. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Mr. Schulman. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on February 7, 2019, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Schulman to the Human Resources Committee effective on March 8, 2019. Other than the preceding disclosure, no other disclosure reported in the Original Filing is amended pursuant to this Report.

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  24. Feb 8, 2019

    On February 6, 2019, Richard L. Carrión, a member of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon or the Company), informed the Board that he will not stand for re-election when his term expires at the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of shareholders on May 2, 2019. On February 7, 2019, Lowell C. McAdam, Chairman of the Verizon Board of Directors, informed the Board that he will not stand for re-election when his terms expires at the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of shareholders on May 2, 2019, and he tendered his resignation as Chairman. The Board accepted Mr. McAdam’s resignation as Chairman, effective as of March 8, 2019, and elected Hans E. Vestberg, Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, as Chairman of the Board, effective as of March 8, 2019. On February 7, 2019, the Verizon Board elected Clarence Otis, Jr.

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  25. Oct 4, 2018

    On October 1, 2018, Gregory D. Wasson, a member of the Board of Directors (the Board) of Verizon Communications Inc. (the Company), informed the Company that he is resigning from the Board, effective October 1, 2018. Mr. Wasson’s decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

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  26. Sep 6, 2018

    On September 6, 2018, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Daniel H. Schulman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PayPal Holding, Inc., as a director, effective immediately. As a director, Mr. Schulman will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2018. Mr. Schulman has not yet been named to a Board committee.

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  27. Jun 8, 2018

    The Board of Directors (the Board) of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) announced that as of June 7, 2018: • The Board accepted the resignation of Lowell C. McAdam as Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, which resignation is effective as of August 1, 2018. Mr. McAdam will remain Chairman of the Board, and he will remain an officer of the company for a transition period through December 31, 2018. On December 31, 2018, Mr. McAdam will retire as an employee of Verizon and remain on the Board thereafter as Non-Executive Chairman. • The Board appointed Hans E. Vestberg, currently Verizon’s Executive Vice President, President of Global Networks and Chief Technology Officer, as Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, effective as of August 1, 2018. • The Board elected Mr. Vestberg as a Director of Verizon. Mr. Vestberg will not receive any additional compensation for serving as a Director.

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  28. Mar 7, 2018

    (e) On March 5, 2018, the Human Resources Committee (the Committee) of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) approved a change to the methodology for establishing the annual long-term incentive award opportunities for senior executive officers, including Matthew D. Ellis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John G. Stratton, Executive Vice President and President – Global Operations, Hans E. Vestberg, Executive Vice President, President – Global Networks and Chief Technology Officer, and Marc C. Reed, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.

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  29. Oct 4, 2017

    Verizon Communications Inc. announced that Marni M. Walden, Verizon’s Executive Vice President and President – Global Media, would step down from her current position effective at the close of business on December 31, 2017. Following that date, she will report to Lowell McAdam, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon, as a strategic advisor and will leave the company in February 2018.

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  30. May 10, 2017

    (e) On May 4, 2017, the shareholders of Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) approved the Verizon 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) at the annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Plan became effective immediately upon shareholder approval. The Plan is described in Item 5 of Verizon’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2017 (the “2017 Proxy Statement”). The descriptions of the Plan contained herein and in the 2017 Proxy Statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, a copy of which was filed as Appendix B to the 2017 Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference herein.

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  31. Mar 20, 2017

    The Human Resources Committee (the “Committee”) of the Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) Board of Directors has approved a special equity award to John G. Stratton, Executive Vice President and President of Operations for purposes of retention. The award is 100% performance-based, and the final payout of the award is predicated on driving return on equity, which is linked to shareholder value creation. The award was granted on March 14, 2017, with a grant date fair value of approximately $6 million. The special award was authorized by the Committee under the terms and conditions of the 2009 Verizon Communications Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, with 100% of the award opportunity in the form of performance stock units (“PSUs”).

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  32. Dec 20, 2016

    On December 19, 2016, Donald T. Nicolaisen, a member of the Board of Directors (the Board) of Verizon Communications Inc. (the Company), informed the Company that he is resigning from the Board, effective December 31, 2016. Mr. Nicolaisen’s decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

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  33. Sep 1, 2016

    On September 1, 2016, Francis J. Shammo, Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, announced his plans to step down as Verizon’s Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2016 and to retire from the company at the end of 2016. On September 1, 2016, the Verizon Board of Directors appointed Matthew D. Ellis to succeed Mr. Shammo as Verizon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 1, 2016. On the same day, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors approved a compensation increase for Mr. Ellis in connection with his appointment which will be effective as of November 1, 2016. Mr. Ellis’ base salary will increase to $700,000, his target short-term incentive opportunity will increase from 90% to 150% of base salary, and his target long-term incentive opportunity will increase from 300% to 500% of base salary.

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  34. Jun 9, 2016

    On June 8, 2016, Daniel S. Mead, Verizon’s Executive Vice President and President of Strategic Initiatives, announced his plans to retire, effective July 1, 2016.

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  35. Jun 2, 2016

    Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the Original Filing) to report that on September 2, 2015, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Gregory G. Weaver as a director, effective immediately. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Mr. Weaver. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on June 2, 2016, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Weaver to the Audit Committee effective on that date. Other than the preceding disclosure, no other disclosure reported in the Original Filing is amended pursuant to this Report.

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Share price

$45.69+2% since 2016 board/officer change filed
32.3046.3760.4420172019202120232025

Annual financials

From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeMarginDiluted EPSTotal assets
FY2025$138.2B$17.2B12.4%$4.06$404.3B
FY2024$134.8B$17.5B13.0%$4.14$384.7B
FY2023$134.0B$11.6B8.7%$2.75$380.3B
FY2022$136.8B$21.3B15.5%$5.06$379.7B
FY2021$133.6B$22.1B16.5%$5.32$366.6B
FY2020$128.3B$17.8B13.9%$4.30$316.5B
FY2019$131.9B$19.3B14.6%$4.65$291.7B
FY2018$130.9B$15.5B11.9%$3.76$264.8B

Former directors and officers (28)

People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.

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Christina Schelling
EVP & Chief People OfficerNov 2026 – Nov 2026
Rodney E. Slater
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2025
Shankar Arumugavelu
EVP-Verizon Global ServicesJul 2024 – Jul 2024
Craig L. Silliman
EVP&Pres.-VZ Global Services2016 or earlier – Jun 2024
Melanie Healey
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2024
Gregory G. Weaver
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2024
Rima Qureshi
EVP & Chief Strategy OfficerNov 2017 – Dec 2023
Matthew D. Ellis
EVP and CFONov 2016 – May 2023
Manon Brouillette
EVP and Group CEO-VZ ConsumerJan 2022 – Aug 2022
Tami A. Erwin
EVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessJan 2019 – Jun 2022
Ronan Dunne
EVP and Group CEO-VZ ConsumerAug 2018 – Dec 2021
Kumara Guru Gowrappan
EVP and Group CEO-VZ MediaOct 2018 – Aug 2021
Christine M. Pambianchi
EVP & Chief HR OfficerJul 2019 – Aug 2021
Kathryn A. Tesija
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2020
Marc C. Reed
EVP & Chief Admin. Officer2016 or earlier – Jul 2019
Lowell C. McAdam
Executive Chairman2016 or earlier – Mar 2019
Martha Frances Keeth
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2019
Richard L. Carrion
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2019
Timothy M. Armstrong
EVP and President and CEO-OathJan 2018 – Sep 2018
John G. Stratton
EVP&Pres - Global Operations2016 or earlier – Jun 2018
Gregory D. Wasson
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2018
Karl-Ludwig Kley
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2018
Marni M. Walden
EVP&Pres - Global Media2016 or earlier – Jan 2018
Diego Scotti
EVP & Chief Marketing Officer2016 or earlier – Mar 2017
Roger Gurnani
EVP&Chief Info&Tech Architect2016 or earlier – Mar 2017
Francis Shammo
EVP and CFO2016 or earlier – Oct 2016
Donald T. Nicolaisen
Director2016 or earlier – Mar 2016
Daniel S. Mead
EVP&Pres. of Strat Initiatives2016 or earlier – Jan 2016
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