Hans Vestberg

Special Advisor, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon

Experience38+ Years

LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Tech and telecomm leader working to move society forward. Dad, husband, athlete (avid runner, former team handball player) and sports enthusiast. I was CEO of Verizon from 2018-2025 and Chairman for most of that time. I believe that everybody, no matter where they were born or where they live, should be able to thrive in today’s digital world. I am proud to have led Verizon to be first in the world to introduce commercial 5G and mobile edge compute.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

BlackRockCurrent
May 2021–Present· 5 yrs 4 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
  May 2021–Present
VerizonCurrent
Apr 2017–Present· 9 yrs 5 mos
- Special Advisor, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, VerizonCurrent
  Oct 2025–Present
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  Aug 2018–Oct 2025
- Executive Vice President and President of Global Networks and Chief Technology Officer
  Apr 2017–Jul 2018
Swedish Olympic Committee
Apr 2016–2018· 1 yr 9 mos
- President
  Apr 2016–2018
United Nations Foundation
Jun 2015–Apr 2025· 9 yrs 10 mos
- Member, Board of Directors
  Jun 2015–Apr 2025
Ericsson
2010–Aug 2016· 6 yrs 7 mos
- President & CEO
  2010–Aug 2016
Ericsson
1988–2009· 21 yrs
- Group Chief Financial Officer
  2007–2009
- Various Roles
  1988–2007