Lumen Appoints Jim Fowler as Chief Technology & Product Officer

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) at present introduced that Jim Fowler has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Product Officer, efficient Jan. 5, 2026. Fowler will succeed Dave Ward, who’s departing to imagine the position of President and Chief Architect at Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM. Ward will stay with Lumen via Jan. 23, 2026, to assist a easy transition.

Fowler will report back to Lumen CEO Kate Johnson and will likely be answerable for Lumen’s international know-how and product technique, together with the continued evolution of the corporate’s community, digital platforms, and product portfolio.

“Dave’s visionary management has laid a basis that can affect Lumen’s trajectory for years forward, and we thank him for his service,” stated Kate Johnson, CEO of Lumen. “Invention is the place worth is born. Execution is the place worth is realized. Jim is uniquely suited to steer our know-how and product groups as we unlock the worth of Dave’s contributions, solidifying our transformation progress and returning Lumen to income development.”

Fowler has served on Lumen’s Board of Directors since 2023, serving to form the corporate’s transformation technique and know-how roadmap. Fowler has stepped down from Lumen’s Board, efficient instantly, in connection together with his appointment. He joins Lumen from Nationwide Insurance, the place he serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, answerable for the modernization of core know-how capabilities, driving digital transformation of enterprise operations, and scaling clever automation throughout the enterprise. Prior to Nationwide, Fowler spent practically 20 years at General Electric in a sequence of senior know-how management roles, together with Global Chief Information Officer, the place he led GE’s inner digital transformation technique and operations. Fowler started his profession at AT&T in 1993 and labored at Accenture earlier than becoming a member of General Electric.

“Lumen has a singular alternative to strengthen its place as the trusted community for AI,” stated Fowler. “I’ve seen firsthand as a board member and a buyer the work this crew has achieved to design a next-generation roadmap for the community and merchandise. I’m excited to roll up my sleeves, companion with our engineers and product managers to make sure continued innovation and execute Lumen’s roadmap with urgency for our prospects and shareholders.”

The firm doesn’t anticipate this management transition to vary its beforehand communicated know-how roadmap or strategic development priorities which will likely be introduced at its Investor Day occasion in New York on Feb. 25, 2026.

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