Kate Johnson

President and CEO of Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Kate Johnson is the President, CEO and a member of the board of directors of Lumen Technologies, Inc., a multinational technology company that integrates network assets, cloud connectivity, security solutions and voice and collaboration tools into one platform for businesses. She has served in these roles since November 2022. Previously, Kate served as President of Microsoft U.S., a division of Microsoft Corporation, from 2017 to 2021. She had responsibility for Microsoft’s U.S. activities, including growing the company’s solutions, services, and support revenues. Prior to Microsoft, she held various senior positions with GE, including Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer GE Digital, from 2016 to 2017; Chief Executive Officer GE Intelligent Platforms Software, from 2015 to 2016; and Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, from 2013 to 2015.

Kate joined the UPS Board of Directors in 2020 and serves on the Risk and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

She earned her bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University, and her MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.