Bandwidth Promotes Emily Harlan to General Counsel and Secretary
Bandwidth appoints long-time internal legal leader Emily Harlan as General Counsel while outgoing GC Brandon Asbill transitions toward year-end retirement.
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Bandwidth (BAND) has promoted Emily Harlan to General Counsel and Secretary, effective Sept. 1, 2026, succeeding retiring General Counsel and Secretary Brandon Asbill.
Harlan joined Bandwidth in December 2018 as Deputy General Counsel and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in July 2024. Her responsibilities have included dispute resolution, litigation, ethics and compliance, and employment law for the company’s global workforce. Before Bandwidth, she was a partner at Nixon Peabody in Washington, D.C.
Asbill stepped down from his roles on Aug. 31, 2026, and will serve as General Counsel Emeritus and Assistant Secretary until his retirement on Dec. 31, 2026, supporting an orderly transition of the legal function.
Positive
- Internal promotion to General Counsel with Emily Harlan effective Sept. 1, 2026, providing leadership continuity in Bandwidth’s legal function.
- Orderly succession plan as retiring General Counsel Brandon Asbill remains General Counsel Emeritus and Assistant Secretary through Dec. 31, 2026.
Negative
- Retirement of long-serving General Counsel Brandon Asbill, stepping down Aug. 31, 2026 and fully retiring from Bandwidth on Dec. 31, 2026.
Details
Market move: BAND -7.05% in the Sep 4 session. General counsel leadership change
On Sep 4, the day this news came out, BAND closed 7.05% below the previous close. Argus tracked a trough of -3.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner recorded 38 alerts for this stock that day.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Sep 4 session.
Key Figures
- Effective date
- Sept. 1, 2026
- Emily Harlan's appointment
- Prior tenure
- More than five years
- Brandon Asbill as General Counsel and Secretary
- Joined Bandwidth
- Dec. 2018
- Emily Harlan joined as Deputy General Counsel
- Senior promotion
- July 2024
- Harlan became Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
- Asbill step-down
- Aug. 31, 2026
- Effective date as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
- Retirement date
- Dec. 31, 2026
- Asbill's retirement from Bandwidth
- Communications Cloud coverage
- ~70 countries
- Company description
- Global GDP coverage
- 90 percent
- Communications Cloud coverage
Historical Context
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ISO/IEC 42001 certification covered Bandwidth's global artificial intelligence management system.
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Revenue, EBITDA, margin, net income, and full-year guidance all improved.
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Bandwidth scheduled Q2 results and announced a September investor conference presentation.
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Bandwidth launched Build for autonomous communications provisioning by AI agents.
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Bandwidth priced $275 million of convertible senior notes due 2032.
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Key Terms
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Experienced Bandwidth legal leader succeeds retiring General Counsel Brandon Asbill
"Emily is an exceptional lawyer, trusted advisor and proven leader who knows Bandwidth and our business deeply," said David Morken, Bandwidth's Co-founder and CEO. "Over the past eight years, she has earned the confidence of our leadership team and Board through her judgment, integrity and ability to navigate complex issues. I'm delighted to elevate Emily to this new role as we continue to grow and serve our customers around the world."
"I'm honored and grateful for the opportunity to continue contributing to Bandwidth's success alongside such a talented team," said Harlan. "I've had the privilege of collaborating with Bandmates across the company for years, and I look forward to building on the strong foundation Brandon and our legal team have established."
Harlan joined Bandwidth in Dec. 2018 as Deputy General Counsel, initially leading dispute resolution and litigation after previously serving as outside counsel to the company. Since then, she has taken on increasing responsibilities across the legal function. Her additional roles have included serving as the company's Ethics and Compliance Officer and leading employment law matters for Bandwidth's global workforce. She was promoted to Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in July 2024. Before joining Bandwidth, Harlan was a partner in the
Asbill steps down as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective Aug. 31, 2026, and will serve as General Counsel Emeritus and Assistant Secretary through his retirement from Bandwidth on Dec. 31, 2026. During his tenure, Asbill played an important role in Bandwidth's evolution into a global company and built a legal function to support growth and an expanding international footprint.
"Serving as Bandwidth's General Counsel has been one of the great honors of my career," said Asbill. "I'm incredibly proud of the legal team we've built and the role we've played in Bandwidth's growth into a global company. Emily is exactly the right leader to carry this work forward. She has my full confidence, and I know the function is in exceptional hands."
"Brandon has been a steadfast counselor, colleague and friend through a key growth chapter in Bandwidth's history," said Morken. "We are profoundly grateful for everything Brandon has contributed, and I wish the Asbill family fair winds and following seas."
About Bandwidth Inc.
Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND) is a global cloud communications company that helps enterprises deliver exceptional experiences through voice calling, text messaging and emergency services. Our solutions and our Communications Cloud, covering ~70 countries and 90 percent of global GDP, are trusted by all the leaders in unified communications and cloud contact centers—including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Google, Microsoft, RingCentral, Zoom, Genesys and Five9—as well as Global 2000 enterprises and SaaS builders like Docusign, Uber and Yosi Health. As a founder of the cloud communications revolution, we are the first and only global Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) to offer a unique combination of composable APIs, AI capabilities, owner-operated network and broad regulatory experience. Our award-winning support teams help businesses around the world transform their communications every day.
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FAQ
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What executive leadership change did Bandwidth (BAND) announce on Sept. 4, 2026?
Bandwidth announced that Emily Harlan has been promoted to General Counsel and Secretary, effective Sept. 1, 2026. She succeeds Brandon Asbill, who has stepped down from those roles as part of a planned retirement transition.
When does Emily Harlan become General Counsel and Secretary at Bandwidth (BAND)?
Emily Harlan’s promotion to General Counsel and Secretary at Bandwidth is effective Sept. 1, 2026. She had previously served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel after joining the company in December 2018.
Who is Emily Harlan, the new General Counsel of Bandwidth (BAND)?
Emily Harlan is Bandwidth’s new General Counsel and Secretary. She joined the company in December 2018 as Deputy General Counsel, later becoming Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, and has led dispute resolution, litigation, ethics and compliance, and employment law matters.
What is the retirement timeline for outgoing General Counsel Brandon Asbill at Bandwidth (BAND)?
Brandon Asbill stepped down as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on Aug. 31, 2026. He will serve as General Counsel Emeritus and Assistant Secretary until his retirement from Bandwidth on Dec. 31, 2026, helping support the transition.
What roles has Emily Harlan held at Bandwidth (BAND) before becoming General Counsel?
Since joining Bandwidth in December 2018 as Deputy General Counsel, Emily Harlan has led dispute resolution and litigation, served as Ethics and Compliance Officer, handled employment law for the global workforce, and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in July 2024.
What is Bandwidth (BAND) and what does the company do?
Bandwidth is a global cloud communications company that helps enterprises deliver voice calling, text messaging and emergency services through its Communications Cloud, which covers about 70 countries and 90% of global GDP and is used by major unified communications and contact center providers.
How will Bandwidth (BAND) manage the transition between General Counsels?
The company is managing the transition by promoting internal leader Emily Harlan to General Counsel and Secretary effective Sept. 1, 2026, while retiring GC Brandon Asbill remains as General Counsel Emeritus and Assistant Secretary through Dec. 31, 2026 to support continuity.