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Chairman & CEO

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Hans’ Biography

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Hans Vestberg is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications, one of the world’s leaders in wireless, fiber-optic, and internet services and networks. Since joining Verizon, he has played an integral role in furthering the development of the company’s extensive network architecture.

Prior to being appointed CEO, Hans served as Verizon’s CTO & President of Global Networks. In these roles, he was a leading figure in growing Verizon’s 4G LTE network, increasing research into the 5G network, and further developing the nation’s largest residential fiber network, now found in 45 out of 50 states. Before joining Verizon, Hans served as CEO of Ericsson. While at Ericsson, he worked in Sweden, China, Brazil, Mexico, and the US, experiences that served as the foundation for a renowned international career. He has been a featured speaker at many industry conferences and is often interviewed by top news sources, including CNBC, Bloomberg, and WSJ.

As a noted philanthropist, Hans dedicates his time to myriad global causes. He serves on the Board of the United Nations Foundation... Hans Vestberg is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications, one of the world’s leaders in wireless, fiber-optic, and internet services and networks. Since joining Verizon, he has played an integral role in furthering the development of the company’s extensive network architecture.

Prior to being appointed CEO, Hans served as Verizon’s CTO & President of Global Networks. In these roles, he was a leading figure in growing Verizon’s 4G LTE network, increasing research into the 5G network, and further developing the nation’s largest residential fiber network, now found in 45 out of 50 states. Before joining Verizon, Hans served as CEO of Ericsson. While at Ericsson, he worked in Sweden, China, Brazil, Mexico, and the US, experiences that served as the foundation for a renowned international career. He has been a featured speaker at many industry conferences and is often interviewed by top news sources, including CNBC, Bloomberg, and WSJ.

As a noted philanthropist, Hans dedicates his time to myriad global causes. He serves on the Board of the United Nations Foundation and is a member of the Leadership Council of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The UNSDSN was formed in 2012 with the goals of promoting sustainable development initiatives and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Climate Agreement.

Hans was also recently named as the inaugural Chair of the Edison Alliance, a World Economic Forum-affiliated organization comprised of global telecom leaders with the aim of accelerating digital inclusion and closing the digital divide. He also serves on the Boards of the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative, an NGO aiding citizens impacted by violence and conflict, and Childhood USA, a part of the Queen of Sweden’s World Childhood Foundation.

Hans is fluent in Swedish, English, Spanish, and Portugese. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Uppsala in Sweden. moreless

Hans’ Newsfeed

CNBC
Verizon CEO shares his weekly strategy to motivate people —it involves actually picking up the phone

“On the back of my [work] badge, I have 30 names. These are the people that make a difference, that I need to know at Verizon, internal or external,” Vestberg said at the Fast Company Innovation Festival. He talks to each of those people “once a week,” he added.

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Yahoo! News
Verizon Foundation makes donations to support disaster relief efforts in Türkiye and Syria

“Our hearts go out to the survivors of this massive natural disaster, as we know they face unimaginable challenges ahead,” said Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon.

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Hans’ Background

Verizon Communications logo Verizon Communications logo
Verizon Communications
Chairman & CEO
Apr 2017 - Present
New York, NY, USA
Verizon provide wireless, fiber-optic & internet networks & services globally. Hans joined in 2017 as Chief Technology Officer & President of Global Networks, he then became CEO in August 2018, and Chairman in March 2019.
 
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Ericsson
President & CEO
1991 - 2017
Stockholm, SE
Hans early years with Ericsson proved he was instrumental in developing Ericsson’s industry-leading services organization. In 2007 he became CFO & was named CEO in 2009. As CEO, he led more than 115,000 employees as the company transformed from a focus on hardware to software & services.
 

Hans’ Gallery

Hans Vestberg at The Global Citizen Festival
Hans Vestberg speaks at the 2019 Global Citizens Festival: Power The Movement
Hans Vestberg talks about Verizon's 5G technology at CES 2021
Hans Vestberg speaks at TechDisrupt
Hans Vestberg speaks about the deployment of 5G wireless technology during the Disrupt conference
Hans Vestberg, Verizon CEO, joins a panel at the 2018 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hans Vestberg at the Yahoo Summit
Hans Vestberg at The Global Citizen Festival Hans Vestberg speaks at the 2019 Global Citizens Festival: Power The Movement Hans Vestberg talks about Verizon's 5G technology at CES 2021 Hans Vestberg speaks at TechDisrupt Hans Vestberg speaks about the deployment of 5G wireless technology during the Disrupt conference Hans Vestberg, Verizon CEO, joins a panel at the 2018 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hans Vestberg at the Yahoo Summit

Current Board Positions

The EDISON Alliance logo The EDISON Alliance logo
The EDISON Alliance
Chairman
Feb 2021 - Present
Davos, CH
The EDISON Alliance cultivates meaningful partnerships between leaders in government and industry during a multi-year journey to enhance the case for rapid digital development. It does this by building a “network of networks” to identify and scale new and existing strategies, projects, and initiatives leveraging connectivity as a key lever across the Sustainable Development Goals.
 
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BlackRock
Board of Directors
May 2021 - Present
New York, NY, USA
Founded in 1988, BlackRock, Inc is a global investment management corporation, with over $9 trillion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2021). BlackRock currently stands as the world’s largest asset manager.
 
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Previous Board Positions

Swedish Olympic Committee logo Swedish Olympic Committee logo
Swedish Olympic Committee
Chairman
Stockholm, SE
The Swedish Olympic Committee organize the Swedish participation in the Olympics, choose the participants & run the "Elitprogrammet".
 
Hexagon AB logo Hexagon AB logo
Hexagon AB
Vice Chairman
2017 - Aug 2018
Stockholm, SE
Hexagon is a global leader in digital solutions that create Autonomous Connected Ecosystems (ACE), a state where data is connected seamlessly through the convergence of the physical world with the digital & intelligence is built-in to all processes.
 

Philanthropy

United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network logo United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network logo
United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Leadership Council
New York, NY, USA
Hans helped author the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The SDSN mobilizes global scientific & technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & the Paris Climate Agreement.
 
United Nations Foundation logo United Nations Foundation logo
United Nations Foundation
Board of Directors
New York, NY, USA
The United Nations Foundation Global Entrepreneurs Council (GEC) is a strategic advisory council designed to bring together successful, high-profile entrepreneurs & thought leaders who are committed to finding innovative solutions to global problems.
 
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Media

In times like these, we look to our Purpose. logo In times like these, we look to our Purpose. logo
In times like these, we look to our Purpose.
Featured Talk
Jan 2021
On this special edition of Up To Speed Live, Andy Choi and Hans Vestberg shared their thoughts on the January 6th events at the U.S. Capitol.
 
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Talks at GS: Hans Vestberg
Sep 2020
New York, NY, USA
In this episode of Talks at GS, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg discusses the impact of the pandemic on global connectivity, the expanded use of Verizon’s network for consumers and businesses, and the future of 5G.
 
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Interviews

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Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg breaks down major launch of 5G networks
Jan 2022
Hans Vestberg joins CNBC to discuss Verizon's launch of a new part of its 5G network. Notably, Vestberg says, this roll out will bring coverage to 90 million people in more than 1700 cities.
 
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Verizon and the Power of Connectivity
Jan 2022
New York, NY, USA
Hans Vestberg joins Morgan Stanley's Exceptional Leaders / Exceptional Ideas series to discuss the power of connectivity and its potential to transform people's lives and play a role in the larger economy.
 
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Publications

Nearly 3 billion people are offline: Here's a step towards bridging the digital divide logo Nearly 3 billion people are offline: Here's a step towards bridging the digital divide logo
Nearly 3 billion people are offline: Here's a step towards bridging the digital divide
Author
May 2022
Hans Vestberg discusses three key factors leading to this digital divide: lack of accessibility, affordability, and/or usability. He also discusses the important work done by the EDISON Alliance to resolve this issue.
 
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A message from Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg
Jun 2020
New York, NY, USA
Hans Vestberg announces that Verizon will commit $10 million to aid organizations dedicated to equality and social justice.
 

Memberships

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Broadband Commission for Digital Development logo International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Broadband Commission for Digital Development logo
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Broadband Commission for Digital Development
Founding Member
Geneva, CH
Hans is a Founding Member of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Broadband Commission for Digital Development where he led climate-change & digital-health initiatives. The Commission was established 2010 with the aim of boosting the importance of broadband on the international policy agenda & expanding broadband access in every country.
 

Speaking Engagements

Accelerating Digital Inclusion in a Post-COVID World logo Accelerating Digital Inclusion in a Post-COVID World logo
Accelerating Digital Inclusion in a Post-COVID World
Panel Member
Jan 2021
Hans Vestberg joined other leaders for this session that is associated with The EDISON Alliance, a World Economic Forum initiative that mobilizes a global movement to tackle digital deserts. The panel addresses how the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the digital divide and what policies, practices and partnerships are needed to drive digitization and and connect the unconnected.
 
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CES 2021
Keynote Address
Jan 2021
Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg delivers the kick-off keynote at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show. "Our world has experienced significant change since we last took the keynote stage at CES in 2019, Hans began. "There’s been an extreme acceleration in the digital revolution, and at the heart of that transformation is 5G technology."
 
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Hans’ Education

University of Uppsala, Sweden logo University of Uppsala, Sweden logo
University of Uppsala, Sweden
BA, Business Administration