Kate Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Lumen. Kate has held the CEO seat since November 2022, and was previously President, Microsoft US at Microsoft.
Current company
Lumen
Lumen is a technology company.
technology companyHeadquartered in MonroeFounded 1930NYSE: LUMN
Source: WikidataKate Johnson has been CEO of Lumen since November 2022. Before Lumen, Kate was President, Microsoft US at Microsoft from July 2017 until August 2021.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Lehigh University, BS, Electrical EngineeringThe Wharton School, MBA, FinanceSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstKate Johnson leads a leadership team of 5 published executives. The most recent appointment is Jeffrey Sharritts as Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, in seat since February 2026.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | November 2022 |
| Chris D. Stansbury | President and Chief Financial Officer | April 2022 |
| Mark Hacker | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector | May 2025 |
| Jeffrey Sharritts | Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer | February 2026 |
| James Fowler | Executive Vice President, Chief Technology & Product Officer | January 2026 |
Sources: Lumen 2026 DEF 14A
Kate Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Lumen. Kate has held the CEO seat since November 2022, and was previously President, Microsoft US at Microsoft.
Kate Johnson has been CEO of Lumen since November 2022, according to LinkedIn profile.
Kate Johnson was President, Microsoft US at Microsoft from July 2017 until August 2021, according to LinkedIn profile.
Kate Johnson has been CEO of Lumen for 3 years, since November 2022.
Chris D. Stansbury (President and Chief Financial Officer), Mark Hacker (Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector), Jeffrey Sharritts (Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer), James Fowler (Executive Vice President, Chief Technology & Product Officer). Source: Lumen 2026 DEF 14A.
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