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Sampath Named Zayo CEO

The former Verizon consumer group CEO will take over Sept. 1, 2026

Jul 14, 2026 — 1 min read

Photo of Sowmyanarayan Sampath, incoming CEO of Zayo, from the company

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2026 – Sowmyanarayan Sampath will take over as CEO of Zayo on Sept. 1, 2026, the company announced Tuesday.

Sampath previously spent more than 11 years with Verizon, most recently as the CEO of the carrier’s consumer unit.

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