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Verizon (Announcement): CEO succession confirmed

Former PayPal boss Dan Schulman has been appointed as Verizon’s CEO with immediate effect.
Verizon - wireless services drive mid-single digit sales growth

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The company’s Independent Lead Director will assume the position immediately. He was CEO of PayPal from 2015-2023, and also has considerable experience of senior leadership within the telecoms industry.

Outgoing CEO Hans Vestberg will stay with the business until October 2026 to help with the transition.

Verizon reiterated it’s 2025 guidance., which points to wireless service revenue growth of 2.0-2.8% and underlying cash profit growth of 2.5-3.5%.

The shares fell 1.8% in early trading.

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Matt Britzman
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Published: 6th October 2025