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NEW YORK, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today announced the preliminary voting results from its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. The meeting was conducted today in a virtual-only format.  Verizon's shareholders elected each of Verizon's nine director nominees to a one-year term. Shareholders also voted in favor of three additional management proposals: Approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers as described in the 2026 proxy statement;Approved the company's 2026 long-term incentive plan; andRatified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. Shareholde

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- StandardAero Inc. (NYSE:SARO) will replace Frontier Communications Parent Inc. (NASD: FYBR) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, January 22. S&P 500 & S&P 100 constituent Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is acquiring Frontier Communications Parent in a deal expected to close soon pending final conditions. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name       Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector Jan 22, 2026 S&P MidCap 400 Addition StandardAero SARO Industrials Jan 22, 2026 S&P MidCap 400 Deletion Frontier Communicati

NEW YORK, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced that it has equipped the new U.S. headquarters of KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, with a dedicated network powered by Verizon 5G. Located at Two Manhattan West in New York City, the office's Neutral Host Network solution will leverage Verizon's advanced 5G technology and infrastructure to deliver a seamless and reliable wireless experience—across carriers—for KPMG clients and employees alike. "Our new headquarters at Two Manhattan West is designed to deliver a first-class, tech-enabled experience for our people and clients, and Verizon Business is the trusted partner helping us bring that vision

Board of Directors Appoints Independent Lead Director and Former CEO of PayPal, Dan Schulman, as Chief Executive Officer Hans Vestberg to Serve as Special Advisor Through October 4, 2026 and Member of the Board of Directors until the 2026 Annual Meeting Mark Bertolini Appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors Company Reiterates Full-Year 2025 Financial Guidance NEW YORK, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Independent Lead Director and former Chief Executive Officer of PayPal Holdings Inc. Dan Schulman as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mark Bertolini has be

PALMER, Alaska, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MTA, Alaska's technology and telecommunications leader, has appointed Demian Voiles as Chief Executive Officer following a nationwide search conducted in partnership with CarterBaldwin Executive Search. Demian will replace retiring CEO Michael C. Burke beginning September 29, 2025. A seasoned executive with nearly three decades of experience leading operations, sales, and engineering teams in Fortune 50 companies, Demian brings a proven track record of operational excellence, driving growth, building high-performing teams, and expanding network infrastructure. "Demian brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial vision and large-scale operatio

ASHBURN, Va., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Frontline today announced that two more industry partners have joined the growing list of companies whose products have earned "Verizon Frontline Verified" status. With Radiav and Siyata now part of the "Verizon Frontline Verified" program, Verizon continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing proven 5G-enabled solutions built for first responders. Radiav's revolutionary Rapid Air Deployable (RAD) is a compact, deployable communications unit designed to help maintain reliable connectivity in the most challenging environments. This patent-pending, rapidly-deployable communication hub integrates 5G, LTE, satellite, Wi-Fi, and Et

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting, which was held today in a virtual-only format. Verizon's shareholders elected each of Verizon's 10 directors to a one-year term. Shareholders also voted in favor of two management proposals: Approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers as described in the 2025 proxy statement; andRatified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. All three shareholder proposals were defeated: issue report on climate lobbying alignment; issue re

What you need to know: Verizon announces a substantial $5 billion commitment over the next five years with the launch of a new Small Business Supplier Accelerator.Verizon Small Business Digital Ready launched a new grant cycle where eligible small businesses can apply for $10,000 grants (open until June 30, 2025). NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon today announced a commitment to invest $5 billion over the next five years in US small business suppliers with the launch of its new Small Business Supplier Accelerator. The program helps create a pipeline for American small businesses, many of which are owned by veterans, to work with Verizon and other large corporations.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- [TL;DR] Samsung Galaxy S25 series is coming to Verizon with preorders kicking off todayCurrent and new customers can get a new Galaxy S25+ or Galaxy S25 on us, or $1,000 off a Galaxy S25 Ultra with select trade-in on Unlimited Ultimate plan1And choose a Galaxy Watch7 or Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G, also on us. Service plans required for watch and tablet1 The big news Samsung's latest flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and the Galaxy S25 — are available to Verizon customers. Packed with advanced AI features including Seamless actions across apps and Now Brief, along with Satellite SOS, these phones are designed to keep u

Purchasing Verizon products and services just got even easier Office Depot, an operating company of The ODP Corporation and a leading omnichannel retailer dedicated to helping its small business, home office, and education customers live more productive and organized lives, is pleased to announce its business initiative with Verizon, a renowned telecommunications and technology provider. This relationship aims to provide small and medium-sized businesses and consumer customers with a seamless shopping experience for Verizon products and services within Office Depot and OfficeMax stores. As part of this relationship, Verizon will offer a selection of Verizon business and consumer service

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today announced the appointment of Santiago "Yago" Tenorio as Chief Technology Officer and SVP of Strategy and Technology Enablement. Tenorio brings more than 25 years of technical expertise in the wireless industry to lead the next chapter of Verizon technology innovation. Tenorio will report directly to Joe Russo, Executive Vice President & President, Global Network and Technology. "As we continue to advance our 5G and 5G-advanced network builds, this is the right time to also look towards the future technology Verizon will enable," said Joe Russo, Executive Vice President & President, Globa

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Frontline today announced the launch of a newly-established program designed to help strengthen partnerships with vendors in the public safety and mission-critical communications industry. The "Verizon Frontline-Verified" program offers a special designation to vendors whose products have been tested and met the rigorous standards required for public safety use on the Verizon network. The products eligible for this status are specifically designed to assist public safety officials and first responders during all types of hazards and emergencies. "This program is designed to help give the first responders we support peace

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting, which was held today in a virtual-only format. Verizon's shareholders elected each of Verizon's 10 directors to a one-year term. Shareholders also voted in favor of two management proposals: Approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers as described in the 2024 proxy statement; andRatified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. All seven shareholder proposals were defeated: prohibit political contributions study; expand discl

NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business, in collaboration with Nokia, is heading to Chicago to showcase the latest technologies driving business innovation and powering business growth at the first Innovation Session of 2024. This invite-only event will follow a curated program highlighting the transformative impact of 5G and other applications through immersive demonstrations of current and forward-looking use cases. "We're excited to bring our Innovation Sessions back to Soldier Field, showcasing Verizon Business' commitment to pioneering advancements in connectivity," said Jonathan Nikols, SVP, Global Enterprise Americas, Verizon Business. "Our upcoming Innovation

NEW YORK, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) as a recipient of the 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award in the Energy Management category. This marks the 12th consecutive year that Verizon has been recognized by ENERGY STAR® for its ongoing leadership in protecting the environment through its numerous energy efficient milestones and achievements. Verizon has achieved 677 ENERGY STAR certifications for its properties since 2001 and will continue to pursue ENERGY STAR certifications for 100% of its eligible facilities. Verizon is actively reducing energy us

Shellye Archambeau brings over 30 years of expertise in technology leadership to the Lineage Board of Directors Lineage, Inc. ("Lineage"), the world's largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT and integrated solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Shellye Archambeau to the Board of Directors of Lineage's operating subsidiary, Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC. Archambeau assumed her position on the board this month, bringing deep expertise as a seasoned CEO and public company board leader to her role. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240423547241/en/Lineage today announced the appointment

Company adds proven SaaS public company CHRO, Jeff Harper, and additional senior roles amidst ongoing scale and expansion. AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, today announced it has brought on public SaaS company veteran Jeff Harper as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to help scale the organization and infrastructure, continue to attract and retain exceptional talent, and steward AuditBoard's award-winning company culture through continued rapid growth. In addition, AuditBoard has appointed two internal leaders to new senior positions to support the next phase of growth and expansion for the business, naming Anthony Pl

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced it has joined RE100, a global initiative bringing together the world's most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. Led by the Climate Group and in partnership with CDP, RE100's mission is to accelerate change towards zero carbon grids at scale, an objective that Verizon is proud to support. As previously announced, Verizon aims to source renewable energy equivalent to 100% of its annual electricity usage by 2030, with an interim target of 50% by 2025. "As a core part of our business, Verizon looks to benefit the communities where we operate, identify ways to be stronger and more resilient and cr

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon, along with a consortium of industry carriers, vendors and developers, was awarded a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to drive testing and evaluation of O-RAN compliant wireless infrastructure. The work of this consortium will focus on refining and driving standards, equipment and interoperability to accelerate O-RAN across the globe, especially as it relates to multi-vendor performance. The award of $42.3 million is made under the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund created by Congress. "We applaud the NTIA, Congress, and our industry partners who have recognized the need

NEW YORK, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon is investing more in customer experience with the creation of an organization dedicated solely to creating the best experiences for customers and employees. Under Verizon Consumer CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath, Brian Higgins has been appointed as the company's first-ever Chief Customer Experience Officer for the consumer group. Former Walmart executive Dory Butler will join Higgins as senior vice president of Customer Experience, where she will lead the development and delivery of high-quality sales and service experiences focusing on the end-to-end consumer journey. The Customer Experience Organization will invest heavily in transforming th

NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today announced the appointment of Stacy Sharpe as Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, effective March 4, 2024. Sharpe brings more than two decades of corporate affairs and communications experience with a decorated career at Allstate. Overseeing Verizon's global communications organization, Sharpe succeeds veteran Communications Chief, Jim Gerace, who served at the company for 37 years and was critical to the formation of Verizon and to the company's launch of every generation of wireless technology to date. Sharpe will join Verizon's executive leadership team and report directly t

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Hulse as Senior Vice President and Group President of Verizon Partner Solutions (VPS). In this role, Hulse is responsible for domestic and international wholesale revenue growth and strategy for Verizon Business, including marketing, sales, customer service and wholesale business operations. He will report directly to Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon Business. "As we continue to invest in the strength of our network, Jeff's industry knowledge and experience will ensure we continue to offer our wholesale customers the right solutions to move their businesses forward," said Kyle Mal

NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today announced the appointment of Leslie Berland as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 9, 2024. Berland brings over two decades of strategic and creative marketing expertise, transforming world-class brands such as Peloton, Twitter and American Express. Overseeing Verizon's global marketing strategy, Berland will join the company's executive leadership team and report directly to Hans Vestberg, Verizon Chairman and CEO. "There has never been a more transformative time for our industry. While our networks and technology are core to realizing the promise ahead, the str

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fios customers are about to get a plus up in their TV viewing experience. Today, Verizon announced the launch of Fios TV+ to all new customers who sign up for Fios video services. With Fios TV+, customers can watch live TV and more of their favorite streaming services through one device, meaning all your shows and content can be all in one place – without a traditional set top box. "Fios TV+ is a game-changer for delivering all your favorite live TV and streaming content, all in one place, and we're excited to bring this experience to all of our new Fios video customers at no extra cost," said Heather McDavitt, Vice President, Consumer Prod

PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon announces a $100,000 award to the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce ("the Chamber") for the development of Opportunity Clicks. The partnership is part of the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award, a $1 million national initiative equipping communities with the tools to navigate an increasingly technological world. Through Opportunity Clicks, the Chamber will partner with give IT. get IT., Maine's only nonprofit computer access and digital literacy program. Together, they will provide low-income households with refurbished computers and free training to pursue academic and career goals necessary to join the regional workf

NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In advance of the annual celebration of Veterans Day across the United States, Verizon Business today announced that it will donate a total of $40,000 to two deserving veteran-focused organizations. Verizon Business will donate $20,000 to Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), which offers free, life-changing mental, financial, and physical health programs for post-9/11 wounded veterans and their families, and $20,000 to Bunker Labs, an organization dedicated to providing community, programs, and courses to help military veterans and military spouses start and grow successful businesses and startups. The donations mark a continuation of Verizon's l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon has announced a partnership with the Centri Tech Foundation to create The Community Skills Connect Pilot, a new initiative that will deliver digital workforce skills training, information and resources to approximately 8,200 low-income residents in collaboration with national and local partners and community organizations. As part of the partnership, Verizon awarded a $100,000 grant to the Centri Tech Foundation (CTF) to support the pilot program in Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Baltimore. This effort is in support of the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award, a $1 million national initiative equipping communities with the

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support its broadband expansion across the East Coast, Verizon is in the process of hiring 1,800 additional technicians. The roles will primarily focus on building, maintaining and installing Fios home internet. Hiring is going on in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. Many of the positions will be based in areas where Verizon has committed to expanding internet service in rural and underserved communities with funding provided in part by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). See if Fios is available in your area. "Fios continually receives high praise from customers

"Big Money Players Circle" is designed to elevate emerging social media comedy creators hand-selected by Ferrell "The Big Money Players Comedy Hour Presented by Straight Talk Wireless" is hosted by Bobby Bones, Mario Lopez and Tanya Rad and EJ on October 5 across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide Circle inductees will take center stage at the New York Comedy Festival in New York City on November 12 during the Big Money Players Circle LIVE Showcase iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Podcast Network (BMP) today announced the "Big Money Players Circle." Will Ferrell has hand selected the freshest and funniest social sensations to join the BMP network and be showcased ac

NEED TO KNOW: Verizon will serve as the presenting sponsor for HDFC's Fan Appreciation Week, a special week of activations to thank fans for their support throughout the year, featuring a postgame concert following the Houston Dash game on Oct. 8 featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, and Rob Base at Shell Energy StadiumThe partnership will also feature a pre-match party celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month prior to the Houston Dynamo match on Sept. 30 and exclusive experiences for sweepstakes winners at Shell Energy Stadium on Fan Appreciation WeekendVerizon will be featured prominently on the front of both the Dynamo and Dash training tops for the remainder of the season HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 202

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting, which was held today in Salt Lake City, Utah. Verizon's shareholders elected each of Verizon's 12 directors to a one-year term. Shareholders also voted in favor of three management proposals: Approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers as described in the 2023 proxy statement;Agreed with the Board recommendation that future advisory votes on executive compensation be held annually; andRatified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounti

LONDON, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business has named Sanjiv Gossain as Group Vice President and Head of EMEA. Sanjiv succeeds Scott Lawrence, who will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Global Solutions. In his new role, Sanjiv will have overall responsibility for the company's global enterprise business in the EMEA region, reporting directly to Verizon Business' Chief Revenue Officer for Enterprise and Public Sector, Massimo Peselli. "Sanjiv brings an impressive track record of growth and entrepreneurial success. He joins Verizon at a pivotal time as significant disruptions around the EMEA region also bring increased opportunities, as our customers continue to lev

NEW YORK, June 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) announced the appointment of Sowmyanarayan Sampath to Executive Vice President and CEO of Verizon Business, effective July 1, 2022. He will succeed Tami Erwin, who will assume the role of Strategic Advisor to the CEO until the end of 2022. Sampath will report directly to Hans Vestberg, Verizon Chairman and CEO.  "Sampath brings more than two decades of experience in digital transformation and critical network infrastructure on behalf of business customers to his new role at Verizon, plus extensive knowledge of products and their role in powering enterprise growth and global security," said Vestberg. "I am proud

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced the appointment of Debika Bhattacharya to the role of Chief Product Officer, Verizon Business, and Iris Meijer to the role of Senior Vice President of Business Marketing and Revenue Operations, Verizon Business. Both leaders cite customer centricity as a top priority for their new posts. "It's thrilling to take on responsibility for the Verizon Business product portfolio at a time when 5G is making even the most data-intensive applications possible across mobile networks," said Debika Bhattacharya. "I have two guiding objectives for this exciting new challenge: optimizing our portfolio for the most in

IRVING, Texas, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting, which was held today in Irving, Texas, the company's first in-person shareholder meeting since 2019. Verizon's shareholders elected each of Verizon's eleven directors to a one-year term. Shareholders also voted in favor of two management proposals: Approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers as described in the 2022 proxy statement; andRatified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. All four shareholder proposals were defeated: r

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced that Christina Schelling will be joining as Senior Vice President of Talent and Diversity. After more than two decades as a proven and effective human resources leader, Schelling will lead Verizon's DE&I, talent acquisition, learning and development, career planning and leadership programs. When she joins the company on May 2, she will drive DE&I efforts to develop a more unified approach within Verizon's talent strategy and continue to champion a workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to succeed. "At Verizon, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities arou

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today appointed Maggie Hallbach to the role of senior vice president for Verizon Public Sector. She will lead the team that serves the company's federal, state, local, education and Verizon Frontline public safety customers. Over her 25 years at Verizon, Hallbach served in a variety of executive and leadership roles, most recently as Verizon Public Sector's vice president of business development and strategic sales, where she was focused on developing, designing and capturing strategic opportunities. Hallbach also led the team responsible for strategic sales initiatives, including the alignment of sales priorities to the ove

NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Verizon announced the appointment of Krista Bourne to the role of Verizon Consumer Group's (VCG) Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2022. She will drive Verizon's market leadership in connected 5G experiences while continuing to transform VCG into a fully integrated technology company to capitalize on the next stage of growth. She will report to Manon Brouillette who was recently named incoming CEO of Verizon Consumer Group. In the 20 years since Bourne started her career at Verizon as a mailroom assistant, she has held various positions of increasing responsibility in customer service and retail sales. In her most recent role a

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Verizon Communications ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) announced the appointment of Sam Hammock to Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Verizon, effective December 1, 2021. She will report directly to Hans Vestberg, Verizon Chairman and CEO. "When you think about the investments we have made to strengthen our networks and create world-class experiences for our customers, the one constant driving our business forward is the need for great people. The main difference between a good organization and a great one always comes down to talent," said Vestberg. "Sam Hammock is a proven HR leader with the experience and vision to lead

NEW YORK, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) announced the appointment of Manon Brouillette to Executive Vice President and CEO of Verizon Consumer Group effective January 1, 2022. She will succeed Ronan Dunne, who will take on the role of Strategic Advisor. Manon will report directly to Hans Vestberg, Verizon Chairman and CEO. "Manon brings a wealth of global expertise in consumer initiatives to Verizon, having scaled major brands with sustainable growth and exceptional customer-first experiences," Vestberg said. "Leveraging our investment in C-band and the pending Tracfone acquisition, Manon will continue to scale our Consumer business acro

NEW YORK, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its ongoing focus to drive growth through exceptional customer experiences, today Verizon announced the appointment of Manon Brouillette to the newly created role of Verizon Consumer Group's (VCG) Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO. She will drive Verizon's market leadership in connected 5G experiences, while continuing to transform VCG into a fully integrated technology company. Brouillette will also champion greater employee engagement and spearhead transformation initiatives across VCG's brands. She will report to Verizon Executive Vice President and VCG CEO Ronan Dunne. Brouillette brings a wealth of experience in the telecom

Spadafora is responsible for driving innovation, growth and revenue for Verizon's Advanced Communications portfolio BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business announced the appointment of Eric Spadafora as the new VP and General Manager (GM) of BlueJeans by Verizon. This also marks the one-year anniversary of Verizon's acquisition of BlueJeans, a premiere enterprise video conferencing solution and an integral part of the Advanced Communications portfolio within Verizon Business. "Eric is poised to take us to even greater milestones," said Tami Erwin, EVP and CEO of Verizon Business. "As employees make their way back into the office, we believe there's an oppor

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that it has appointed A. Shane Sanders to its Board of Directors and to its Audit Committee. This addition expands the size of Danaher's Board from twelve to thirteen members. Mr. Sanders is currently Senior Vice President of Business Transformation at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ). Since joining Verizon in 1997, he has served in a series of progressively more responsible leadership positions including as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance from 2015 to 2020. Prior to joining Verizon, Mr. Sanders served in various finance roles at Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Safelite Glass Corporation, and beg

NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting, which was held today in a virtual-only format. Verizon's shareholders elected each of Verizon's nine directors to a one-year term. Shareholders also voted in favor of two management proposals: Approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers as described in the 2021 proxy statement, andRatified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. All three shareholder proposals were defeated: shareholder right to act by written consent; amend executive