Randall Stephenson

Randall Stephenson is a former American business executive best known for leading AT&T Inc. as its CEO from 2007 to 2016 and then serving as chairman until 2018. Under his leadership, AT&T expanded its telecommunications services through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of DirecTV and Time Warner, positioning the company as a major media and communications provider. Stephenson's career in the industry spans several decades, during which he was recognized for guiding the company's growth, technological innovation, and adaptation to a rapidly evolving digital landscape.