Lumen Technologies, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Lumen Technologies filed an 8-K on March 17, 2026 (reporting events of March 13, 2026) announcing that directors T. Michael Glenn and Hal Stanley Jones informed the Board they will retire and will not stand for re-election at Lumen’s 2026 Annual Meeting. Their retirements were not due to any disagreement with the company.
• The Board has elected General Kevin P. Chilton (USAF, Ret.), a director since 2017, to serve as the next Chair of the Board effective immediately following the 2026 Annual Meeting, contingent on his re-election to the Board.
• The Board also appointed Christopher D. Stansbury (age 60), Lumen’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 2022, to serve as Lumen’s President effective March 13, 2026. Kathleen Johnson will remain Chief Executive Officer but will no longer hold the title of President as of that date.

Key Details

• Date of notice/appointments: March 13, 2026 (8-K filed March 17, 2026).
• Departing directors: T. Michael Glenn (Chair) and Hal Stanley Jones (Audit Committee Chair) — not standing for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
• Chair succession: General Kevin P. Chilton elected by the Board to be Chair, effective after the 2026 Annual Meeting and contingent on his election to the Board.
• Management appointment: Christopher D. Stansbury (CFO since April 2022; prior CFO roles at Arrow Electronics) named President; Kathleen Johnson stays as CEO but relinquishes the President title.

Why It Matters

• Board and senior-management changes can affect strategic oversight and investor confidence; the filing confirms an orderly, non-disruptive succession (retirements “not the result of any disagreement”).
• The chair succession is contingent on shareholder election, so investors should watch proxy/annual meeting results.
• Elevating the CFO to President while keeping the CEO in place clarifies the executive leadership structure and may influence operational and financial decision-making going forward.