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Lumen Appoints Jim Fowler as Chief Technology & Product Officer
DENVER, December 05, 2025--Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that Jim Fowler has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Product Officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Fowler will succeed Dave Ward, who is departing to assume the role of President and Chief Architect at Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM. Ward will remain with Lumen through Jan. 23, 2026, to support a smooth transition.
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