T-Mobile CEO John Legere to step down
After more than seven years on the job, T-Mobile CEO John Legere is stepping down.
The enigmatic executive will give way to current company president and COO Mike Sievert when Legere's contract expires at the end of April, T-Mobile announced Monday morning. Legere will remain a member of the company's board, with whom he worked with for some time to put together a succession plan.
Legere is most identifiable as the face of T-Mobile's "Un-carrier" initiative, a years-long marketing campaign designed to make the carrier look a little more consumer-friendly than its competitors. Since its debut in 2013, the program has been used to justify the elimination of surprise fees in bills, complimentary subscriptions to Netflix, and so on.
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He also oversaw T-Mobile's blockbuster acquisition of Sprint, which is still fighting for regulatory approval from the U.S. government.
What's next for Legere remains to be determined. Rumors of his imminent departure started spreading last week, with some claiming he would take over for outgoing WeWork CEO Adam Neumann. However, a CNBC report published late last week refuted that notion.
One thing is for certain: You only have a little bit longer to see Legere's face in targeted ads on Twitter. Cherish it.
Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Alex can be found on Bluesky at yelix.bsky.social.
