AT&T Taps Former FCC Chief William Kennard as Board Chairman

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Former FCC chairman and U.S. ambassador to the European Union William Kennard has been named chairman of the board of directors for telecom giant and WarnerMedia parent company AT&T.

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Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorWarnerMedia parent AT&T today named former FCC chairman William Kennard chairman of the telecom giant’s board effective in January when current chair (and former CEO) Randall Stephenson retires.AT&T announced its plan to elect an independent chairman when Stephenson, who held both positions since 2007, stepped down in April. COO John Stankey stepped up as CEO in July.

Also Read: AT&T CEO John Stankey Is 'Not Optimistic' About Theatrical Recovery in Early 2021Stephenson stepped down as CEO of AT&T over the summer, with John Stankey replacing him. Kennard is set to take over as chairman of the board in January when Stephenson formally retires.