Shannon Griffith

Shannon Griffith is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in network planning and management, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Access Management at Lumen Technologies since November 2017. In this role, Shannon oversees a budget of approximately $1.5 billion in capital expenditures and $3 billion in network expenses while leading a team of over 1,000 employees. Previous roles at Lumen included Vice President of Network Planning, where strategic market growth and enterprise revenue alignment were key focuses. Shannon's career prior to Lumen includes significant positions at Level 3 Communications, where responsibilities ranged from managing access vendor relationships to optimizing network strategies that achieved substantial cost savings. Educational credentials include executive development programs at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and the University of Denver, along with a bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from Ohio University and postgraduate studies in Laboratory Medicine from the University of Cincinnati.