Lumen Technologies names new chief legal officer
Lumen Technologies, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector Mark Hacker plans to retire from the company as of May 15, 2026 to pursue a longstanding personal calling to vocational ministry.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lumen Technologies, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector Mark Hacker plans to retire from the company as of May 15, 2026 to pursue a longstanding personal calling to vocational ministry. The company states his decision was personal and not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies or practices.
Hacker will step down from his role as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector on April 20, 2026. On that date, Jennifer Hodges, currently Senior Vice President for Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, will become Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, while Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Sharritts will take responsibility for public sector operations. Hacker will provide transition services through his retirement date to help ensure an orderly handover.
8-K Event Classification
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
1 item
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Key Figures
Retirement date: May 15, 2026
Role change date: April 20, 2026
Hodges appointment date: April 20, 2026
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Retirement date
May 15, 2026
Effective date of Mark Hacker’s retirement
Role change date
April 20, 2026
Date Hacker ceases EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector role
Hodges appointment date
April 20, 2026
Effective date Jennifer Hodges becomes Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Key Terms
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector, permanent diaconate, Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, public sector operations, +1 more
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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector financial
"Lumen Technologies, Inc. announced that Mark Hacker, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector, has notified..."
permanent diaconate other
"to pursue a longstanding personal calling to vocational ministry, including entering formation for the permanent diaconate."
Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation financial
"Jennifer Hodges, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, as the Company’s new Executive Vice President..."
public sector operations financial
"Jeff Sharritts, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, will assume responsibility for the Company’s public sector operations."
emerging growth company regulatory
"whether any registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933..."
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
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What executive leadership change did Lumen (LUMN) announce?
Lumen announced that Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector Mark Hacker will retire. He will step down from his role on April 20, 2026, and fully retire on May 15, 2026, after providing transition support to his successors.
Why is Lumen’s executive Mark Hacker retiring from the company?
Lumen states that Mark Hacker is retiring to pursue a longstanding personal calling to vocational ministry, including entering formation for the permanent diaconate. The company notes his decision reflects personal commitment and is not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.
Who will become Lumen (LUMN)’s new Chief Legal Officer?
Lumen appointed Jennifer Hodges, currently Senior Vice President for Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer. Her appointment is effective April 20, 2026, the same date Mark Hacker ceases serving in his current executive role.
What happens to Lumen’s public sector operations after the transition?
Lumen’s Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, Jeff Sharritts will assume responsibility for the company’s public sector operations. This shift occurs when Mark Hacker steps down on April 20, 2026, aligning operational oversight with Sharritts’ broader revenue leadership responsibilities at the company.
Will Mark Hacker assist Lumen (LUMN) during the leadership transition?
Yes. Lumen indicates that Mark Hacker will provide transition services through May 15, 2026. His support is intended to ensure an orderly handover of responsibilities to new Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Hodges and to Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Sharritts.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
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(318 ) 388-9000
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
(720 ) 888-1000
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
(318 ) 388-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of any registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |||||
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |||||
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||||
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |||||
Securities registered by Lumen Technologies, Inc. pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Registrant | Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | |||||||||||||||||
| Lumen Technologies, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lumen Technologies, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Qwest Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Qwest Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether any registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||||
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mark Hacker, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector, has notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company as of May 15, 2026 to pursue a longstanding personal calling to vocational ministry, including entering formation for the permanent diaconate. Mr. Hacker’s decision reflects a personal commitment and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Hacker will cease to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Sector on April 20, 2026.
The Company has appointed Jennifer Hodges, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, as the Company’s new Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, effective as of April 20, 2026. Jeff Sharritts, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, will assume responsibility for the Company’s public sector operations. Mr. Hacker will provide transition services to the Company through the date of his retirement in order to ensure an orderly transition of his roles to Mrs. Hodges and Mr. Sharritts.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Lumen Technologies, Inc., Level 3 Parent, LLC, and Qwest Corporation have duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned officer hereunto duly authorized.
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dated: April 17, 2025 | By: | /s/ Chris Stansbury | ||||||||||||||||||
Chris Stansbury | ||||||||||||||||||||
President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
LEVEL 3 PARENT, LLC | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dated: April 17, 2025 | By: | /s/ Chris Stansbury | ||||||||||||||||||
Chris Stansbury | ||||||||||||||||||||
President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
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QWEST CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dated: April 17, 2025 | By: | /s/ Chris Stansbury | ||||||||||||||||||
Chris Stansbury | ||||||||||||||||||||
President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||