As CEO since 2018 and Chairman since 2019, Hans is the architect of Verizon’s 5G network strategy. Under Hans’ leadership, Verizon was first in the world to 5G and 5G Mobile Edge Compute and has since expanded its 5G network nationally for mobility and home internet and business services, and worldwide with 5G private network solutions for enterprises.

With an eye towards serving customers, shareholders, employees and society, Hans’ strategic vision is to create the connections that matter most to our customers, from mobility and cloud services to the latest artificial intelligence applications.

As CEO since 2018 and Chairman since 2019, Hans is the architect of Verizon’s 5G network strategy, which powers and empowers how Verizon customers live, work and play. Under Hans’ leadership, Verizon was first in the world to 5G and 5G Mobile Edge Compute.

Prior to joining Verizon, Hans led the successful transformation of Ericsson from a hardware-focused manufacturer to a software and services company. He is a board member of BlackRock and Co-Chair of the New Jersey CEO Council. A former athlete and semi-professional Team Handball player in Sweden, Hans is founder of the Jan Vestberg Handball Academy, named after his father, who was his handball coach for most of his sports career. Hans is also past chairman of the Swedish Olympic Committee.

Born in Hudiksvall, Sweden, Hans earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Uppsala in Sweden. He is married with two children and is fluent in Swedish, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.