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[8-K] T-Mobile US, Inc. Reports Material Event

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T-Mobile announced a leadership transition effective November 1, 2025: Srinivasan Gopalan will become President and Chief Executive Officer and join the Board. Current CEO G. Michael Sievert will transition to Vice Chairman of the Company and Vice Chairman of the Board and remain a Deutsche Telekom AG designee under the existing stockholders' agreement.

The filing describes compensation and benefit terms tied to the change: Gopalan will receive annual long-term incentive awards with an Annual LTI Target Value not less than $19,500,000 commencing in 2026, relocation benefits subject to pro-rata repayment if employment ends under certain conditions, and limited company-paid first-class round-trip airfare for his family through March 1, 2027 (capped at 32 round trips). Amendments to compensation term sheets for two other executives (Peter Osvaldik and Michael J. Katz) will become effective on the same date.

T-Mobile ha annunciato una transizione di leadership efficace dal 1° novembre 2025: Srinivasan Gopalan assumerà il ruolo di Presidente e Amministratore Delegato e entrerà nel Consiglio. L'attuale CEO G. Michael Sievert passerà a Vicepresidente della Società e Vicepresidente del Consiglio e rimarrà designato da Deutsche Telekom AG secondo l'accordo azionari o esistente.

La documentazione descrive i termini di compenso e benefici legati al cambiamento: Gopalan riceverà premi annuali di incentivo a lungo termine con un valore obiettivo LTI annuo non inferiore a 19,5 milioni di dollari a partire dal 2026, benefici di relocation soggetti a rimborso pro-rata se il rapporto di lavoro termina in determinate condizioni, e un biglietto aereo di prima classe a spese della società per la sua famiglia fino al 1 marzo 2027 (fino a 32 viaggi). Le modifiche ai fogli di termini di compenso per altri due dirigenti (Peter Osvaldik e Michael J. Katz) entreranno in vigore alla stessa data.

T-Mobile anunció una transición de liderazgo vigente a partir del 1 de noviembre de 2025: Srinivasan Gopalan se convertirá en Presidente y Director Ejecutivo y formará parte de la Junta. El actual CEO G. Michael Sievert pasará a ser Vicepresidente de la Compañía y Vicepresidente de la Junta, y seguirá siendo designado por Deutsche Telekom AG conforme al acuerdo existente entre accionistas.

La presentación describe términos de compensación y beneficios vinculados al cambio: Gopalan recibirá premios anuales de incentivo a largo plazo con un Valor Objetivo Anual de LTI no inferior a 19,5 millones de dólares a partir de 2026, beneficios de reubicación sujetos a reembolso prorrateado si el empleo termina bajo ciertas condiciones, y un pasaje de ida y vuelta en primera clase pagado por la empresa para su familia hasta el 1 de marzo de 2027 (con un tope de 32 viajes de ida y vuelta). Las enmiendas a las hojas de términos de compensación para otros dos ejecutivos (Peter Osvaldik y Michael J. Katz) entrarán en vigor en la misma fecha.

T-Mobile은 2025년 11월 1일부터 효력이 발생하는 리더십 전환을 발표했습니다: Srinivasan Gopalan이 사장 겸 최고경영자로 취임하고 이사회에 합류합니다. 현 CEO인 G. Michael Sievert는 회사 부회장 및 이사회 부회장으로 전환되며 기존 주주 계약에 따라 Deutsche Telekom AG의 지명을 계속 유지합니다.

변경과 관련된 보상 및 혜택 조건이 설명됩니다: Gopalan은 2026년부터 시작하는 매년 Long-Term Incentive(LTI) 목표 가치가 1950만 달러 이상인 연간 인센티브를 받게 되며, 특정 조건에서 고용 종료 시 비례 환급되는 이주 혜택과 가족에 대한 회사 부담의 퍼스트 클래스 왕복 항공권(2027년 3월 1일까지만)으로 최대 32회까지 제공됩니다. 두 명의 다른 임원(Peter Osvaldik 및 Michael J. Katz)에 대한 보상 조건 변경도 같은 날짜에 시행됩니다.

T-Mobile a annoncé une transition de leadership effective au 1er novembre 2025 : Srinivasan Gopalan deviendra Président-directeur général et entrera au conseil d'administration. L'actuel PDG G. Michael Sievert passera à Vice-président de la société et Vice-président du conseil et restera une personne désignée par Deutsche Telekom AG conformément à l'accord existant entre les actionnaires.

Le dossier décrit les conditions de rémunération et d'avantages liées au changement : Gopalan recevra des primes annuelles d'incitation à long terme avec une valeur cible annuelle LTI d'au moins 19 500 000 USD à partir de 2026, des prestations de déménagement remboursables au prorata si l'emploi se termine dans certaines conditions, et un billet d'aller-retour en classe affaires payé par l'entreprise pour sa famille jusqu'au 1er mars 2027 (limité à 32 voyages). Les amendments des feuilles de termes de rémunération pour deux autres cadres (Peter Osvaldik et Michael J. Katz) entreront en vigueur à la même date.

T-Mobile kündigt eine Führungsübergabe zum 1. November 2025 an: Srinivasan Gopalan wird Präsident und Geschäftsführer und dem Vorstand beitreten. Der derzeitige CEO G. Michael Sievert wird zum Vice Chairman des Unternehmens und des Vorstands wechseln und bleibt gemäß der bestehenden Aktionärsvereinbarung ein Beauftragter der Deutsche Telekom AG.

Die eingereichte Dokumentation beschreibt Vergütungs- und Vorteilsbedingungen im Zusammenhang mit der Veränderung: Gopalan wird jährliche Long-Term-Incentive-Boni mit einem jährlichen LTI-Zielwert von mindestens 19.500.000 USD ab 2026 erhalten, Umzugskosten mit anteiligem Erstattungsanspruch, wenn das Arbeitsverhältnis unter bestimmten Bedingungen endet, sowie ein firmenfinanzierter First-Class Hin- und Rückflug für seine Familie bis zum 1. März 2027 (auf 32 Hin- und Rückflüge begrenzt). Änderungen an Vergütungsunterlagen für zwei weitere Führungskräfte (Peter Osvaldik und Michael J. Katz) treten am gleichen Datum in Kraft.

أعلنت T-Mobile عن انتقال قيادي ساري المفعول اعتبارًا من 1 نوفمبر 2025: سيصبح Srinivasan Gopalan رئيسًا تنفيذيًا ورئيس مجلس الإدارة وسيضم إلى المجلس. سيتحول الرئيس التنفيذي الحالي G. Michael Sievert إلى نائب رئيس الشركة ونائب رئيس مجلس الإدارة وسيظل معينًا من Deutsche Telekom AG وفقًا للاتفاق القائم بين المساهمين.

تصف الوثيقة شروط التعويض والفوائد المرتبطة بالتغيير: سيحصل جوبالان على جوائز حافز طويلة الأجل سنوية بقيمة هدف LTI لا تقل عن 19.5 مليون دولار بدءًا من 2026، وامتيازات انتقال قابلة للسداد على أساس نسبى إذا انتهى العمل بالشروط المحددة، وتذكرة ذهاب وإياب من الدرجة الأولى على نفقة الشركة لعائلته حتى 1 مارس 2027 (محدودة بـ 32 رحلة). ستصبح التعديلات على ورقات شروط التعويض لاثنين من التنفيذيين الآخرين (Peter Osvaldik و Michael J. Katz) سارية في التاريخ نفسه.

T-Mobile 宣布自 2025 年 11 月 1 日起生效的领导层过渡: Srinivasan Gopalan 将成为总裁兼首席执行官并加入董事会。现任首席执行官 G. Michael Sievert 将过渡为公司副主席及董事会副主席,并在现有股东协议下继续由 Deutsche Telekom AG 指派。

文件描述了与变动相关的薪酬与福利条款:Gopalan 将从 2026 年起获得年度长期激励(LTI)目标值不少于 1950 万美元的年度长期激励奖;如在特定条件下终止雇佣关系,搬迁福利按比例偿还,以及公司为其家庭支付至 2027 年 3 月 1 日止的头等舱往返机票(上限 32 次往返)。对另外两名高管(Peter Osvaldik 与 Michael J. Katz)的薪酬条款变动也将于同日生效。

Positive
  • Planned succession announced with a clear effective date (November 1, 2025) creating leadership continuity
  • Outgoing CEO retained as Vice Chairman and Board member, preserving institutional knowledge and board stability
  • Compensation benchmarking ties Gopalan's pay to T-Mobile's peer group and sets explicit LTI minimums
  • Defined LTI minimum for the CEO role at $19,500,000 starting in 2026
Negative
  • Material executive compensation (notably the $19.5M LTI floor) could increase operating expenses
  • Generous relocation and travel benefits (first-class airfare for family, capped at 32 round trips) add additional cost and optics risk
  • Tax mitigation and "best pay cap" provisions may reduce transparency of net payout outcomes

Insights

TL;DR: Board-approved CEO succession with the prior CEO retained as Vice Chairman provides continuity while formalizing executive compensation and governance roles.

The filing documents a planned CEO transition effective November 1, 2025, and retention of the outgoing CEO as Vice Chairman and a DT designee, which preserves institutional knowledge and board continuity. The employment agreement details substantial LTI targets and relocation and travel benefits, and references clawback and excise-tax "best pay cap" provisions. These terms signal deliberate succession planning and contractual protections for both the company and executive, affecting governance and compensation disclosure.

TL;DR: CEO pay package is materially large and benchmarked to the company's peer group, with explicit minimums and tax-mitigation mechanics.

The Gopalan agreement sets a floor for Annual LTI Target Value at $19,500,000 starting 2026 and ties base salary and LTI floors to T-Mobile's peer group, indicating market-based benchmarking. The package includes relocation allowances with pro-rata repayment triggers and capped family airfare benefits through March 1, 2027. Clawback and excise-tax "best pay cap" mechanisms are included, reflecting standard risk-mitigation and tax optimization within executive pay design.

T-Mobile ha annunciato una transizione di leadership efficace dal 1° novembre 2025: Srinivasan Gopalan assumerà il ruolo di Presidente e Amministratore Delegato e entrerà nel Consiglio. L'attuale CEO G. Michael Sievert passerà a Vicepresidente della Società e Vicepresidente del Consiglio e rimarrà designato da Deutsche Telekom AG secondo l'accordo azionari o esistente.

La documentazione descrive i termini di compenso e benefici legati al cambiamento: Gopalan riceverà premi annuali di incentivo a lungo termine con un valore obiettivo LTI annuo non inferiore a 19,5 milioni di dollari a partire dal 2026, benefici di relocation soggetti a rimborso pro-rata se il rapporto di lavoro termina in determinate condizioni, e un biglietto aereo di prima classe a spese della società per la sua famiglia fino al 1 marzo 2027 (fino a 32 viaggi). Le modifiche ai fogli di termini di compenso per altri due dirigenti (Peter Osvaldik e Michael J. Katz) entreranno in vigore alla stessa data.

T-Mobile anunció una transición de liderazgo vigente a partir del 1 de noviembre de 2025: Srinivasan Gopalan se convertirá en Presidente y Director Ejecutivo y formará parte de la Junta. El actual CEO G. Michael Sievert pasará a ser Vicepresidente de la Compañía y Vicepresidente de la Junta, y seguirá siendo designado por Deutsche Telekom AG conforme al acuerdo existente entre accionistas.

La presentación describe términos de compensación y beneficios vinculados al cambio: Gopalan recibirá premios anuales de incentivo a largo plazo con un Valor Objetivo Anual de LTI no inferior a 19,5 millones de dólares a partir de 2026, beneficios de reubicación sujetos a reembolso prorrateado si el empleo termina bajo ciertas condiciones, y un pasaje de ida y vuelta en primera clase pagado por la empresa para su familia hasta el 1 de marzo de 2027 (con un tope de 32 viajes de ida y vuelta). Las enmiendas a las hojas de términos de compensación para otros dos ejecutivos (Peter Osvaldik y Michael J. Katz) entrarán en vigor en la misma fecha.

T-Mobile은 2025년 11월 1일부터 효력이 발생하는 리더십 전환을 발표했습니다: Srinivasan Gopalan이 사장 겸 최고경영자로 취임하고 이사회에 합류합니다. 현 CEO인 G. Michael Sievert는 회사 부회장 및 이사회 부회장으로 전환되며 기존 주주 계약에 따라 Deutsche Telekom AG의 지명을 계속 유지합니다.

변경과 관련된 보상 및 혜택 조건이 설명됩니다: Gopalan은 2026년부터 시작하는 매년 Long-Term Incentive(LTI) 목표 가치가 1950만 달러 이상인 연간 인센티브를 받게 되며, 특정 조건에서 고용 종료 시 비례 환급되는 이주 혜택과 가족에 대한 회사 부담의 퍼스트 클래스 왕복 항공권(2027년 3월 1일까지만)으로 최대 32회까지 제공됩니다. 두 명의 다른 임원(Peter Osvaldik 및 Michael J. Katz)에 대한 보상 조건 변경도 같은 날짜에 시행됩니다.

T-Mobile a annoncé une transition de leadership effective au 1er novembre 2025 : Srinivasan Gopalan deviendra Président-directeur général et entrera au conseil d'administration. L'actuel PDG G. Michael Sievert passera à Vice-président de la société et Vice-président du conseil et restera une personne désignée par Deutsche Telekom AG conformément à l'accord existant entre les actionnaires.

Le dossier décrit les conditions de rémunération et d'avantages liées au changement : Gopalan recevra des primes annuelles d'incitation à long terme avec une valeur cible annuelle LTI d'au moins 19 500 000 USD à partir de 2026, des prestations de déménagement remboursables au prorata si l'emploi se termine dans certaines conditions, et un billet d'aller-retour en classe affaires payé par l'entreprise pour sa famille jusqu'au 1er mars 2027 (limité à 32 voyages). Les amendments des feuilles de termes de rémunération pour deux autres cadres (Peter Osvaldik et Michael J. Katz) entreront en vigueur à la même date.

T-Mobile kündigt eine Führungsübergabe zum 1. November 2025 an: Srinivasan Gopalan wird Präsident und Geschäftsführer und dem Vorstand beitreten. Der derzeitige CEO G. Michael Sievert wird zum Vice Chairman des Unternehmens und des Vorstands wechseln und bleibt gemäß der bestehenden Aktionärsvereinbarung ein Beauftragter der Deutsche Telekom AG.

Die eingereichte Dokumentation beschreibt Vergütungs- und Vorteilsbedingungen im Zusammenhang mit der Veränderung: Gopalan wird jährliche Long-Term-Incentive-Boni mit einem jährlichen LTI-Zielwert von mindestens 19.500.000 USD ab 2026 erhalten, Umzugskosten mit anteiligem Erstattungsanspruch, wenn das Arbeitsverhältnis unter bestimmten Bedingungen endet, sowie ein firmenfinanzierter First-Class Hin- und Rückflug für seine Familie bis zum 1. März 2027 (auf 32 Hin- und Rückflüge begrenzt). Änderungen an Vergütungsunterlagen für zwei weitere Führungskräfte (Peter Osvaldik und Michael J. Katz) treten am gleichen Datum in Kraft.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 19, 2025

 

 

 

LOGO

T-MOBILE US, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware   1-33409   20-0836269

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

12920 SE 38th Street

Bellevue, Washington

(Address of principal executive offices)

98006-1350

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 378-4000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report):

 

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share   TMUS   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.550% Senior Notes due 2029   TMUS29   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.700% Senior Notes due 2032   TMUS32   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.150% Senior Notes due 2032   TMUS32A   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.850% Senior Notes due 2036   TMUS36   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.500% Senior Notes due 2037   TMUS37   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.800% Senior Notes due 2045   TMUS45   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
6.250% Senior Notes due 2069   TMUSL   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
5.500% Senior Notes due March 2070   TMUSZ   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
5.500% Senior Notes due June 2070   TMUSI   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the 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.

On September 19, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile,” the “Company,” or “us”) appointed Srinivasan Gopalan as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of T-Mobile and as a member of the Board, effective November 1, 2025 (the “Effective Date”). Following the Effective Date, G. Michael Sievert, our current President and CEO, will transition to a new executive role, Vice Chairman of the Company. He will also continue to serve as a member of the Board, holding the position of Vice Chairman. Mr. Sievert will be a designee of Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”) pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated June 22, 2020, by and among the Company, DT, and SoftBank Group Corp.

Mr. Gopalan, age 55, has served as our Chief Operating Officer since March 2025, bringing extensive experience in technology, telecommunications and business operations, along with a proven track record of operational excellence in digital transformation and customer-centric strategies. From August 2022 to February 2025, he served as a member of the Board. From October 2020 to February 2025, he served as the Managing Director of Telekom Deutschland GmbH. From January 2017 to October 2020, he served as a member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom, responsible for the Europe segment. Prior to Deutsche Telekom, Mr. Gopalan held top roles at Bharti Airtel, Capital One and Vodafone.

In connection with Mr. Gopalan’s appointment as President and CEO, on September 19, 2025, T-Mobile entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Gopalan (the “Gopalan Employment Agreement”), which will become effective as of the Effective Date and will supersede and replace the prior terms of employment between T-Mobile and Mr. Gopalan, dated as of March 1, 2025 (the “Gopalan Terms of Employment”). In addition, in connection with Mr. Sievert’s continued service as an employee of the Company and as Vice Chairman of the Board, T-Mobile entered into an amendment to Mr. Sievert’s amended and restated employment agreement, dated as of March 9, 2023 (the “Sievert Amendment” and such amended and restated employment agreement, the “Sievert Employment Agreement”), which became effective as of September 19, 2025.

Also, on September 19, 2025, T-Mobile entered into (i) an amendment to the compensation term sheet, dated as of September 12, 2024, for Peter Osvaldik, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (such amendment, the “Osvaldik Amendment” and such term sheet, the “Osvaldik Term Sheet”) and (ii) an amendment to the compensation term sheet, dated as of March 18, 2025, for Michael J. Katz, our President, Marketing, Strategy and Products (the “Katz Amendment”), each of which will become effective as of the Effective Date.

The material terms of the Gopalan Employment Agreement, the Sievert Amendment, the Osvaldik Amendment and the Katz Amendment are described below.

Gopalan Employment Agreement

The Gopalan Employment Agreement provides for an initial employment term that commences on the Effective Date and continues through November 1, 2030, unless T-Mobile and Mr. Gopalan mutually agree in writing to extend the term prior to the expiration thereof.

Pursuant to the Gopalan Employment Agreement, (i) Mr. Gopalan is entitled to an annual base salary initially equal to $1,400,000, effective as of the Effective Date; (ii) Mr. Gopalan is eligible for an annual short-term cash incentive targeted at (a) with respect to calendar year 2025, the sum of (x) $2,000,000, prorated for the period starting on January 1, 2025 and ending on the day immediately prior to the Effective Date and (y) $3,500,000, prorated for the period starting on the Effective Date and ending on


December 31, 2025 and (b) with respect to calendar year 2026 and subsequent calendar years, 250% of Mr. Gopalan’s base salary (in each case, with a maximum award equal to 200% of target), payable based on the attainment of pre-established performance goals; and (iii) commencing with calendar year 2026, Mr. Gopalan will be entitled to annual long-term incentive awards (“LTI awards”) with a target grant-date value (the “Annual LTI Target Value”) that is not less than $19,500,000.

The Gopalan Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Gopalan’s annual base salary and Annual LTI Target Value will be increased by the Compensation Committee of the Board or a subcommittee thereof in subsequent calendar years as set forth below, based on the then-current annual base salaries or target grant date value of annual equity awards (as applicable) for chief executive officers in T-Mobile’s then-current peer group utilized for executive compensation decisions (the “Peer Group” and such chief executive officers, the “Peer CEOs”); provided that the base salary and Annual LTI Target Value will not be lower than that in effect for the immediately preceding calendar year:

 

Calendar

Year

  

Base Salary

  

Annual LTI Target Value

2026    40th percentile of then-current annual base salary for Peer CEOs    40th percentile of then-current target grant date value of annual equity incentive awards for Peer CEOs
2027    45th percentile of the then-current annual base salary for Peer CEOs    45th percentile of then-current target grant date value of annual equity incentive awards for Peer CEOs
2028    45th percentile of the then-current annual base salary for Peer CEOs    45th percentile of then-current target grant date value of annual equity incentive awards for Peer CEOs
2029    50th percentile of the then-current annual base salary for Peer CEOs    50th percentile of then-current target grant date value of annual equity incentive awards for Peer CEOs
2030    50th percentile of the then-current annual base salary for Peer CEOs    50th percentile of then-current target grant date value of annual equity incentive awards for Peer CEOs

In connection with his commencement as President and CEO, Mr. Gopalan will be granted, under the T-Mobile 2023 Incentive Award Plan, (i) one-time LTI awards with an aggregate target grant-date value equal to $2,904,110 (such awards, the “True-Up LTI Awards”) and (ii) a one-time award of performance-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with an aggregate target grant-date value equal to $10,000,000 (the “Transformation Award”). The actual number of shares of T-Mobile common stock subject to the True-Up LTI Awards and the Transformation Award will be determined by dividing the applicable value by the average closing price of T-Mobile common stock over the 30-calendar day period ending five business days prior to the applicable grant date, rounded to the nearest whole share. The True-Up LTI Awards will be comprised of 50% of time-based RSUs and 50% of performance-based RSUs and will be subject to the same vesting schedules and other terms and conditions (including, without limitation, performance goals) applicable to the annual awards of time-based RSUs and performance-based RSUs granted to Mr. Gopalan on March 1, 2025. The Transformation Award will generally be subject to the same vesting schedule and other terms and conditions (including, without limitation, performance goals) applicable to the awards of performance-based RSUs granted to certain members of the Company’s senior leadership team on April 1, 2025.

The Gopalan Employment Agreement also provides that Mr. Gopalan is entitled to (i) employee benefits to the same extent and on the same terms as such benefits are provided generally by T-Mobile to

 


its senior executives; (ii) company-paid or reimbursed tax preparation and financial planning services (capped at $50,000 per calendar year); (iii) continued relocation assistance for costs associated with Mr. Gopalan’s relocation to the greater Bellevue, Washington area in accordance with the terms of T-Mobile’s Relocation Policy, subject to pro-rata repayment in the event that Mr. Gopalan’s employment is terminated by T-Mobile for “cause” or by Mr. Gopalan without “good reason” (each as defined in the Gopalan Employment Agreement) on or prior to March 1, 2026; and (iv) company-paid or reimbursed first-class round-trip airfare for Mr. Gopalan and his spouse and children until March 1, 2027 (capped at 32 round-trip flights in the aggregate, inclusive of any round-trip flights occurring prior to the Effective Date, and grossed up for applicable taxes).

Under the Gopalan Employment Agreement, Mr. Gopalan continues to be entitled to receive cash payments (each, a “Match Payment”) on or within 60 days following each of May 18, 2026, May 13, 2027 and May 18, 2028 (each, a “Match Date”). The amount of each Match Payment will equal (i) the average closing price of an ordinary share of DT over the 30 calendar-day period ending five business days before the applicable Match Date, multiplied by (ii) the number of ordinary shares of DT released to Mr. Gopalan on such Match Date, subject to Mr. Gopalan’s continued employment with T-Mobile through the applicable payment date (except as otherwise described below).

The Gopalan Employment Agreement provides that if Mr. Gopalan’s employment is terminated by T-Mobile other than for “cause” or by Mr. Gopalan for “good reason,” then, subject to his timely execution and non-revocation of a release and continued compliance with applicable restrictive covenants, he will be entitled to receive:

 

   

a lump-sum payment equal to two times the sum of (i) his then-current base salary plus (ii) his then-current target short-term incentive;

 

   

any earned, unpaid short-term incentive for the last completed fiscal year of T-Mobile preceding the termination date (a “Prior Year STI”);

 

   

a pro rata short-term incentive for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs (a “Pro-Rata STI”), based on actual performance results for such year;

 

   

with respect to Mr. Gopalan’s then-outstanding LTI awards, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the applicable award agreement(s):

 

   

full vesting of time-based LTI awards (including any RSUs) that were granted prior to the Effective Date; and

 

   

with respect to performance-based LTI awards (including any performance-based RSUs) that were granted prior to the Effective Date,

 

   

a portion of each performance-based LTI award, determined by multiplying (x) the total number of shares or units, as applicable, subject to such award by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days between the commencement of the applicable performance period in effect as of Mr. Gopalan’s termination of employment through the date of such termination, and the denominator of which is the number of days in the full performance period, will vest based on actual performance through the termination date; and

 


   

a portion of each performance-based LTI award, determined by multiplying (x) the total number of shares or units, as applicable, subject to such award by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days between the date of Mr. Gopalan’s termination of employment and the end of the applicable performance period in effect as of such termination, and the denominator of which is the number of days in the full performance period, will vest at the greater of target or actual performance as of such termination date;

 

   

continued vesting of time-based LTI awards granted on or after the Effective Date on the regularly-scheduled post-termination vesting and payment dates set forth in the applicable award agreement(s);

 

   

continued vesting and payment of performance-based LTI awards (including performance-based RSUs) granted on or after the Effective Date in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement(s), based on the actual level of actual performance during the performance period (determined as if Mr. Gopalan’s employment had not terminated prior to the conclusion of the performance period);

 

   

company-paid health and dental benefit coverage for up to 18 months following such termination;

 

   

any then-unpaid Match Payments, payable on the applicable post-termination Match Dates (as described above); and

 

   

continued eligibility for T-Mobile’s employee mobile service discount program (the “Continued Mobile Discounts”).

Additionally, the Gopalan Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Gopalan may retire at the end of the 5-year employment term (i.e., on November 1, 2030) by providing at least 12 months’ written notice to the Company and receive substantially the same compensation and benefits as he would receive on a termination by T-Mobile other than for “cause” or by Mr. Gopalan for “good reason”.

The Gopalan Employment Agreement further provides that if Mr. Gopalan’s employment is terminated due to his death or disability, he will be entitled to receive the following:

 

   

any Prior Year STI;

 

   

a Pro-Rata STI, based on the greater of target or actual performance results for the fiscal year in which such termination occurs;

 

   

any then-unpaid Match Payments, payable on the applicable post-termination Match Dates (as described above);

 

   

with respect to Mr. Gopalan’s then-outstanding LTI awards, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the applicable award agreement(s):

 

   

with respect to LTI awards (including any time-based and performance-based RSUs) granted prior to the Effective Date, the vesting of such LTI awards will be governed by the terms of the applicable award agreement;

 


   

continued vesting of time-based LTI awards granted on or after the Effective Date on the regularly-scheduled post-termination vesting and payment dates set forth in the applicable award agreement(s);

 

   

continued vesting and payment of performance-based LTI awards (including performance-based RSUs) granted on or after the Effective Date in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement(s), based on the actual level of actual performance during the performance period (determined as if Mr. Gopalan’s employment had not terminated prior to the conclusion of the performance period); and

 

   

if such termination of employment is due to Mr. Gopalan’s disability, the Continued Mobile Discounts.

In addition, if Mr. Gopalan’s employment is terminated due to his resignation without “good reason,” subject to his timely execution and non-revocation of a release and continued compliance with applicable restrictive covenants, he will continue to be paid any then-unpaid Match Payments on the applicable post-termination Match Dates (as described above).

The incentive compensation provided to Mr. Gopalan under the Gopalan Employment Agreement is subject to recovery by T-Mobile in accordance with T-Mobile’s Amended and Restated Executive Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy or any other T-Mobile clawback or recoupment policy. Additionally, to the extent that any payment or benefit received by Mr. Gopalan pursuant to the Gopalan Employment Agreement or otherwise would be subject to an excise tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999, such payments and/or benefits will be subject to a “best pay cap” reduction if such reduction would result in a greater net after-tax benefit to Mr. Gopalan than receiving the full amount of such payments.

The Gopalan Employment Agreement also provides that T-Mobile will reimburse Mr. Gopalan for up to $50,000 in legal fees incurred by him in connection with the Gopalan Employment Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Gopalan Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Gopalan Employment Agreement, a copy of which will be subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Sievert Amendment

Pursuant to the Sievert Amendment, effective as of the Effective Date, Mr. Sievert will cease to serve as President and CEO of the Company and, thereafter, will be employed as Vice Chairman of T-Mobile and serve as Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. Sievert’s term as Vice Chairman of T-Mobile and Vice Chairman of the Board will initially terminate on November 1, 2026, and may be extended by mutual written agreement between Mr. Sievert and T-Mobile.

The Sievert Amendment provides that Mr. Sievert will (i) receive an annual base salary of $7,000,000, effective as of the Effective Date, and (ii) continue to be eligible to participate in employee benefit plans maintained by the Company, in each case, in accordance with the terms and conditions of his existing employment agreement. Except as otherwise determined by T-Mobile, Mr. Sievert will not be eligible to receive annual short-term incentive awards or grants of LTI awards on or after the Effective Date.

Pursuant to the Sievert Amendment, subject to Mr. Sievert’s continued employment through the Effective Date, and provided that Mr. Sievert timely executes and does not revoke a release of claims, Mr. Sievert will receive the cash severance payments and time-based and performance-based LTI award


accelerated vesting that he would have received under the Sievert Employment Agreement if his employment had been terminated on the Effective Date by the Company other than for “cause” or by him for “good reason,” except that, with respect to any performance-based LTI awards that are subject to vesting based on the Company’s relative total shareholder return (“R-TSR Performance Awards”) and are held by Mr. Sievert as of the Effective Date, the level of actual performance will be determined as if the applicable performance period ended as of September 19, 2025. If Mr. Sievert becomes entitled to receive the foregoing payments and accelerated vesting, he will not be entitled to any further separation payments or benefits upon his subsequent termination of employment with T-Mobile, except as described below.

The Sievert Amendment also provides that, upon a termination of Mr. Sievert’s employment following the Effective Date by the Company other than for “cause,” by Mr. Sievert with “good reason” (each as defined in the Sievert Employment Agreement, as amended by the Sievert Amendment), due to Mr. Sievert’s death or disability or due to the expiration of the term of his employment as Vice Chairman of T-Mobile and Vice Chairman of the Board, subject to his timely execution and non-revocation of a release, he will be entitled to receive:

 

   

a lump-sum cash payment equal to (x) 12 months of his then-current base salary minus (y) the aggregate base salary earned during the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on (and including) the applicable termination date; and

 

   

the continued health and dental benefits and Continued Mobile Discounts that he is eligible to receive under the Sievert Employment Agreement upon a termination of his employment by the Company without “cause” or by him for “good reason.”

A description of the material terms of the severance payments and benefits that Mr. Sievert would be entitled to receive upon a termination of his employment by the Company other than for “cause” or by him for “good reason” under the Sievert Employment Agreement was included in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023, and such description is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Sievert Amendment is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Sievert Amendment, a copy of which will subsequently be filed with the SEC.

Osvaldik Amendment

The Osvaldik Amendment amends the Osvaldik Term Sheet to extend the term of Mr. Osvaldik’s employment thereunder through July 1, 2027.

Pursuant to the Osvaldik Amendment, upon a termination of Mr. Osvaldik’s employment by T-Mobile without “cause” or by Mr. Osvaldik for “good reason” (each as defined in the Osvaldik Term Sheet) (each, a “qualifying termination”), in either case, prior to July 1, 2027, Mr. Osvaldik will continue to be eligible to receive the severance payments and benefits described in the Osvaldik Term Sheet. In addition, in the event that Mr. Osvaldik’s qualifying termination occurs during the 180-day period (x) immediately prior to February 15, 2027 or (y) immediately prior to February 15th of any subsequent calendar year then, subject to his timely execution and non-revocation of a release of claims and continued compliance with applicable restrictive covenants, Mr. Osvaldik will be entitled to receive:

 

   

a pro rata short-term incentive for the calendar year in which such termination occurs, based on actual performance results for the calendar year in which such termination occurs; and

 

   

with respect to Mr. Osvaldik’s then-outstanding LTI awards (excluding, for clarity, the 2023 Special PRSU Award (as defined below)) that are scheduled to vest on the next February 15th


 

following the date of such termination (the “Vesting LTI Awards”), and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the applicable award agreement(s):

 

   

with respect to time-based Vesting LTI Awards, vesting of a number of shares or units, as applicable, subject to such awards that would otherwise vest on the next-scheduled vesting date to occur following the termination date; and

 

   

with respect to performance-based Vesting LTI Awards, vesting of a portion of such award, determined by multiplying (x) the total number of shares or units, as applicable, subject to such awards by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days between the applicable grant date and the termination date, and the denominator of which is the number of days from the grant date to the applicable vesting date, based on actual performance through the conclusion of the applicable performance period.

The Osvaldik Amendment also provides that, (i) commencing on the Effective Date, the Expiration Date Payment (as defined in the Osvaldik Term Sheet) will equal (x) 3.3x the target grant-date value of Mr. Osvaldik’s performance-based LTI award that was granted to him on July 5, 2023 (the “2023 Special PRSU Award”), as disclosed in the Company’s annual Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on April 26, 2024, minus (y) the aggregate dollar value of the portion of the 2023 Special PRSU Award that vests as of July 1, 2026 (determined based on the Company’s closing stock price on such vesting date); provided, that in no event will such payment exceed $10,000,000; and (ii) if Mr. Osvaldik’s qualifying termination occurs on or after July 2, 2026, the Expiration Date Payment that is payable as part of Mr. Osvaldik’s severance payments and benefits will not be pro-rated.

The foregoing description of the Osvaldik Amendment is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Osvaldik Amendment, a copy of which will subsequently be filed with the SEC.

Katz Amendment

The Katz Amendment provides that Mr. Katz will receive (i) an annual base salary of no less than $975,000, effective as of the Effective Date; and (ii) for each calendar year commencing after the Effective Date during Mr. Katz’s employment term, annual LTI awards with an Annual LTI Target Value of no less than $8,575,000. The Katz Amendment provides that Mr. Katz’s annual base salary and Annual LTI Target Value will be increased by the Compensation Committee of the Board or a subcommittee thereof in subsequent calendar years as set forth below, based on the then-current annual base salaries or target grant date value of annual equity awards (as applicable) for the most highly compensated executive officer role (excluding chief executive officers, chief financial officers and, if applicable, executive chairs) (such most highly compensated executive officer roles, “Peer Officers”) in T-Mobile’s Peer Group; provided that the base salary and Annual LTI Target Value will not be lower than that in effect for the immediately preceding calendar year:

 

Calendar

Year

  

Base Salary

  

Annual LTI Target Value

2026    50th percentile of then-current annual base salary for Peer Officers    50th percentile of then-current target grant date value of annual equity incentive awards for Peer Officers
2027    50th percentile of the then-current annual base salary for Peer Officers    50th percentile of then-current target grant date value of annual equity incentive awards for Peer Officers
2028 and subsequent years    60th percentile of the then-current annual base salary for Peer Officers    60th percentile of then-current target grant date value of annual equity incentive awards for Peer Officers

 


Additionally, the Katz Amendment provides that Mr. Katz may retire on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date (i.e., on November 1, 2030) by providing at least 12 months’ written notice to the Company and receive the same compensation and benefits as he would receive on a termination by T-Mobile without “cause” or by Mr. Katz for “good reason,” as described in Mr. Katz’s existing compensation term sheet, except that (i) the accelerated vesting of Mr. Katz’s LTI awards described in his existing compensation term sheet will only apply to LTI awards granted to him prior to the Effective Date and (ii) any LTI awards granted to Mr. Katz on or after the Effective Date will instead continue to vest and be paid to Mr. Katz in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement(s).

The foregoing description of the Katz Amendment is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Katz Amendment, a copy of which will subsequently be filed with the SEC.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 22, 2025, T-Mobile issued a press release announcing Mr. Gopalan’s appointment as President and CEO of the Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit

No.

   Description
99.1    Press Release, dated September 22, 2025.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      T-MOBILE US, INC.
September 22, 2025      

/s/ Peter Osvaldik

      Peter Osvaldik
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

Who will be T-Mobile's CEO after November 1, 2025 (TMUSZ)?

Srinivasan Gopalan will become President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2025 and will join the Board.

What role will G. Michael Sievert hold after the transition?

G. Michael Sievert will transition to Vice Chairman of the Company and Vice Chairman of the Board and will remain a Deutsche Telekom AG designee.

What is the Annual LTI Target Value for the new CEO?

Commencing with calendar year 2026, Mr. Gopalan will be entitled to annual long-term incentive awards with a target grant-date value not less than $19,500,000.

Are there relocation or travel benefits in the CEO agreement?

Yes. The agreement references relocation under T-Mobile's Relocation Policy with pro-rata repayment triggers and company-paid or reimbursed first-class round-trip airfare for Gopalan and his spouse and children through March 1, 2027, capped at 32 round trips.

Do the agreements include clawback or tax provisions?

Yes. Payments are subject to T-Mobile's Amended and Restated Executive Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy and a "best pay cap" reduction for potential Internal Revenue Code Section 4999 excise taxes.

Will other executives' compensation be affected by this change?

Amendments to compensation term sheets for Peter Osvaldik (CFO) and Michael J. Katz (President, Marketing, Strategy and Products) will become effective on the same Effective Date.
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