Lumen Executive and Leadership Team

Christopher (Chris) Stansbury, the President & Chief Financial Officer at Lumen, oversees the financial health and strategic capital allocation of the organization. Stansbury directs the fiscal planning, reporting, and investment strategies that fuel the company's global expansion in networking and cybersecurity. As the President & Chief Financial Officer, Christopher (Chris) Stansbury manages the balance between aggressive innovation and sustainable profitability, ensuring that the company maintains the resources necessary to deliver intuitive technology environments. This role involves close collaboration with the Board to align financial performance with long-term market growth objectives. By optimizing the capital structure and managing risk, the President & Chief Financial Officer supports the company's mission to ignite business growth through secure, high-performance connectivity. Stansbury drives the financial discipline required to scale operations across diverse international markets, ultimately ensuring that the company remains a leader in the global communications services sector.

Kelly Raymer, the Chief of Staff at Lumen, manages high-level strategic initiatives and coordinates cross-functional alignment across the organization. Raymer facilitates executive decision-making processes, ensuring that leadership priorities remain synchronized with the broader corporate mission of providing secure, high-speed connectivity. By streamlining communication channels between departments, the Chief of Staff optimizes internal workflows and enhances organizational agility. Kelly Raymer monitors the execution of key business objectives, providing critical insights that support the company's global communications services. This role involves translating complex strategic goals into actionable operational plans, thereby driving efficiency throughout the enterprise. Through rigorous oversight of internal projects, the Chief of Staff maintains the focus required to deliver user-friendly technology environments. Ultimately, Raymer secures the operational stability necessary for the company to maintain its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape.

Tyson Erdman, the Senior Director, Chief of Staff at Lumen, directs administrative strategy and supports the executive leadership team in executing long-term growth initiatives. Erdman manages the integration of complex business processes, ensuring that the company's networking and edge cloud solutions reach target markets with maximum impact. The Senior Director, Chief of Staff coordinates internal resources to support the delivery of managed services, fostering a culture of productivity and innovation. Tyson Erdman analyzes operational performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement, directly influencing the company's ability to connect data and applications effortlessly. By facilitating collaboration between technical teams and corporate leadership, the Senior Director, Chief of Staff ensures that strategic directives translate into tangible business outcomes. This leadership position requires constant vigilance over organizational health and resource allocation, allowing the company to maintain its position as a premier global communications services provider.

Suzie Hewitt, the Director, Chief of Staff. Transformation Office - AGT Accelerate and Growth Team at Lumen, leads critical initiatives focused on organizational evolution and rapid market scaling. Hewitt directs the transformation agenda, ensuring that the company's internal structures support the delivery of advanced edge cloud and networking solutions. The Director, Chief of Staff. Transformation Office - AGT Accelerate and Growth Team manages the alignment of the Accelerate and Growth Team with broader corporate objectives, driving efficiency in service deployment. Suzie Hewitt monitors the progress of key transformation projects, providing the strategic oversight needed to maintain momentum in a competitive industry. By fostering cross-departmental synergy, the Director, Chief of Staff. Transformation Office - AGT Accelerate and Growth Team ensures that the company remains responsive to the needs of its global client base. This leadership role directly impacts the company's ability to innovate and adapt, securing long-term growth through disciplined execution.

Kewan Raheem, the Principal Enterprise Architect & Advisory Chief Information Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Lumen, architects the foundational technology frameworks that support the company's global communications infrastructure. Raheem directs the design of scalable, secure networking and cloud environments, ensuring that the company's technical offerings remain at the forefront of industry standards. As the Principal Enterprise Architect & Advisory Chief Information Officer & Chief Technology Officer, Kewan Raheem provides the technical vision necessary to integrate cybersecurity and managed services into a cohesive, user-friendly platform. This role involves advising leadership on emerging technology trends and their potential impact on the company's service delivery model. By overseeing the technical architecture, the Principal Enterprise Architect & Advisory Chief Information Officer & Chief Technology Officer ensures that the company's infrastructure remains robust, agile, and capable of supporting the complex data needs of modern enterprises across all global markets.

Daniel Eddinger, the Senior Director, Project Management Office & Chief of Staff at Lumen, governs the execution of complex projects and ensures operational alignment with the company's strategic goals. Eddinger directs the Project Management Office, establishing the standards and methodologies that allow the company to deliver networking and cybersecurity solutions with precision. The Senior Director, Project Management Office & Chief of Staff coordinates the efforts of diverse teams to ensure that all initiatives support the company's mission of connecting people and data effortlessly. Daniel Eddinger monitors project timelines, resource utilization, and performance outcomes, providing the visibility required for effective executive decision-making. By optimizing project delivery processes, the Senior Director, Project Management Office & Chief of Staff enhances the company's ability to scale its services globally. This leadership role ensures that the company maintains operational excellence while pursuing its ambitious growth targets in the telecommunications sector.

Samuel Alfano, the Lumen Connected Ecosystems Field Chief Technology Officer at Lumen, drives the technical strategy for the company's connected ecosystems, focusing on the practical application of edge cloud and networking technologies. Alfano directs field-based technical initiatives, ensuring that the company's solutions meet the specific, real-world requirements of enterprise clients. As the Lumen Connected Ecosystems Field Chief Technology Officer, Samuel Alfano bridges the gap between advanced technical development and customer-facing implementation. This role involves working closely with clients to understand their unique data and application needs, then translating those insights into actionable technology deployments. By overseeing the field-level technical strategy, the Lumen Connected Ecosystems Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the company's services deliver maximum value and productivity. Alfano plays a critical role in maintaining the company's reputation for providing intuitive, secure, and high-performance technology environments that ignite business growth across diverse global industries.

Dina Melo, the Senior Director and Chief of Staff, Lumen Technologies at Lumen, manages the strategic operations and administrative functions that support the company's executive leadership. Melo directs the flow of information and decision-making processes, ensuring that the company's global communications services remain aligned with its core mission. The Senior Director and Chief of Staff, Lumen Technologies coordinates cross-functional initiatives, facilitating the collaboration required to deliver secure and efficient networking solutions. Dina Melo monitors the execution of corporate priorities, providing the organizational support necessary for the company to maintain its market position. By streamlining internal operations, the Senior Director and Chief of Staff, Lumen Technologies enhances the company's ability to connect people, data, and applications. This leadership role involves constant engagement with various departments to ensure that the company's strategic vision is effectively translated into daily operational success and long-term business growth.

Jarod Stokes, the Chief Technology Officer, Office of at Lumen, leads the technical research and development efforts that define the company's future service offerings. Stokes directs the exploration of emerging technologies, ensuring that the company's networking, edge cloud, and cybersecurity solutions remain at the cutting edge of the industry. As the Chief Technology Officer, Office of, Jarod Stokes manages the strategic roadmap for technical innovation, aligning research initiatives with the company's goal of providing the most user-friendly and productive technology environments. This role involves collaborating with other technical leaders to ensure that the company's infrastructure can support the evolving data needs of its global client base. By overseeing the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Stokes ensures that the company remains a pioneer in the communications services sector, consistently delivering the secure and effortless connectivity that ignites business growth for clients worldwide.

Aaron Philpot, the Chief of Staff & Enablement & Operations Director, Revenue at Lumen, oversees the operational infrastructure that supports the company's revenue-generating activities. Philpot directs the enablement programs that equip sales and service teams with the tools and knowledge required to deliver the company's networking and cybersecurity solutions effectively. As the Chief of Staff & Enablement & Operations Director, Revenue, Aaron Philpot manages the alignment of revenue operations with the company's broader strategic goals, ensuring that sales processes are efficient and scalable. This role involves optimizing the systems and workflows that drive business growth, allowing the company to connect people, data, and applications with greater speed and security. By focusing on operational excellence and team enablement, the Chief of Staff & Enablement & Operations Director, Revenue ensures that the company maintains its competitive advantage and continues to deliver high-value services to its global customer base.