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AT&T President and CEO John Stankey has been elected as the company's new board chair. [Photo: AT&T]
AT&T President and CEO Elected Chairman, Predecessor Named Lead Independent Director
by Lance Murray | Feb 18, 2025
John Stankey—who's been AT&T's president and CEO since 2020—is the Dallas-based telecom giant's new board chair, replacing William E. Kennard, who becomes the board's lead independent director.
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