John Stankey assumed the role of CEO in July 2020 after previously serving as president and chief operating officer.
With more than $180 billion in 2019 revenues, AT&T is one of the world’s largest companies in technology, media and telecom. It has delivered 36 consecutive years of quarterly dividend growth. And between 2015 and 2019, AT&T invested more than $135 billion in its network, including capital investments and acquisitions of spectrum and operations. Over that same period, the company invested more in the U.S. than any other public company.
John’s leadership drives AT&T to deliver on its purpose to create connections with each other, with what people need to thrive in their everyday lives, and with the stories and experiences that matter. AT&T’s market focus is as a broadband provider, a software-based entertainment provider, and a creator of content that drives engagement. The company is undergoing a significant transformation initiative to ensure all the company’s business units are well-positioned for continued success into the next decade and beyond.
AT&T Communications is a global leader in communications with nearly 135 million U.S. mobile, broadband and pay-TV customers, as of Q1 2020, and nearly 3 million business customers, from the smallest companies to nearly all the Fortune 1000.
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes popular content from a diverse array of storytellers and journalists through its industry-leading consumer brands including HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. WarnerMedia also includes Xandr, which is focused on creating a better solution for advertisers and publishers to reach specific audiences at scale in trusted, premium content environments.
AT&T Latin America provides pay-TV services across 10 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean and wireless services to consumers and businesses in Mexico.
John joined AT&T in 1985 and has 35 years of accomplished leadership spanning nearly every area of AT&T’s business. He has served in a variety of roles including CEO of WarnerMedia; CEO of AT&T Entertainment Group; Chief Strategy Officer; Chief Technology Officer; CEO of AT&T Operations; and CEO of AT&T Business Solutions.
John holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola Marymount University and an M.B.A. from UCLA. In addition to serving on AT&T’s board of directors, he serves on the board of directors of UPS.
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AT&T Inc. is a telecommunications, media, and technology services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas within the Whitacre Tower. Their business is separated into three segments: Communications, WarnerMedia, and Latin America. More specifically, their products include Wireless devices, 5G devices, Internet & Fiber, AT&T Business, Public Sector & FirstNet, Disaster Recovery, and Technology & Innovation. They are within the top three largest mobile telephone services in the US. AT&T's communication segment consists of mobility services, business wireline, and consumer wireline services. Their mobility division provides nationwide wireless service and equipment. The business wireline division provides advanced IP-based services, traditional voice, data services, and equipment to business customers. Lastly, the consumer wireline division provides internet, broadband fiber, and legacy telephony voice communication services to their residential customers. AT&T's WarnerMedia segment distributes, develops, and produces feature films, TV, gaming, and content in physical and digital formats worldwide. Their content is distributed through basic networks, DTC (direct-to-consumer), theatrical, TV content, and games licensing. Other notable divisions are Xandr advertising and Otter Media Holdings. AT&T's Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico. Most recently, they have led the charge in the 5G wireless network. The strive to become the best broadband provider by utilizing the most transformative technology yet along with their multi-gig internet footprint. Today, AT&T's 5G technology reaches more than 255 million people across 16,000 cities and towns in the US. Cricket Wireless, Pacific Bell, Southwestern Bell, nextel, SBC Global Services, and Leap Wireless are a few of the noteworthy companies AT&T has acquired during their operations.