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Allan C. Nichols

Verizon Announces Vestberg to Replace McAdam as CEO on Aug. 1; Don’t Expect Changes to Strategy

Verizon announced Lowell McAdam will step down as CEO on Aug. 1 and be replaced by Hans Vestberg. This was a planned succession, and we don’t see any major changes in Verizon’s strategy as McAdam will remain chairman. We are maintaining our $52 per share fair value estimate and narrow moat rating. We believe the shares are fairly valued.
We think Vestberg is an excellent choice as a replacement. He is currently executive vice president and president of global networks and chief technology offic...
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Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon Communications is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. The company has two reportable segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The company's Consumer segment provides consumer-focused wireless and wireline communications services and products under the Verizon brand and through wholesale and other arrangements. The company's Business segment provides, among others, wireless and wireline communications services and products, video and data services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services.

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Allan C. Nichols

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