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Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: AT & T Industry: Telecommunications

John Stankey oversees all of AT & T’ s high-stakes, network-first operations. Rising from an entry-level role in 1985 to CEO in 2020, the veteran insider spent four decades mastering every corner of the business. After orchestrating the highprofile divestiture of WarnerMedia, John refocused the company back on its core foundations, deploying massive capital to spearhead 5G connectivity and nationwide fibre-optic expansion.

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