Kathleen E. Johnson
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Kate Johnson is the President and CEO of Lumen and a member of its board of directors.
A seasoned business technology leader, Kate has a proven track record of driving business and digital transformation success at the worlds top Fortune 100 technology companies. Hyperfocused on moving innovation and shareholder value forward, Kate leads with the strategic and go-to-market skills developed over 20 years as a growth-oriented B2B enterprise technology disruptor.
Kate champions digital innovations that create the best customer experience and solutions. This starts with unlearning old success models and creating an environment that spurs advancement and sets Lumen apart.
Kate joined the company in 2022. Prior to Lumen, Kate held executive leadership roles at Microsoft, GE Digital, and Oracle, as well as various commercial and technology leadership roles at Red Hat, UBS Investment Bank, and Deloitte Consulting.
Kate earned her bachelors degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University, and her MBA from the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School. She lives in Denver with her family and serves on the board of directors for UPS since 2020.