Carol B. Tomé Elected to Verizon Board of Directors
December 05 2019 - 1:59PM
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced the
election of Carol B. Tomé, former Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President - Corporate Services of The Home Depot,
Inc., to the Verizon Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2020.
“Carol is a highly accomplished leader who brings to Verizon
significant financial and strategic planning expertise acquired
during her 24 year career at Home Depot as she helped it transform
into one of the world’s largest retailers. She has deep
experience in growing both the consumer and B2B sides of a
business,” said Hans Vestberg, Verizon Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. “We are excited to have Carol join our board as we move
forward.”
The addition of Ms. Tomé will bring Verizon’s total board
membership to 11, effective January 1, 2020.
Ms. Tomé served as Home Depot’s Chief Financial Officer from May
2001 and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President -
Corporate Services from January 2007 until her retirement in August
2019. She also served as Senior Vice President - Finance and
Accounting/Treasurer of Home Depot. Ms. Tomé has served as a
director of United Parcel Service, Inc. since 2003.
Previously, she served as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Atlanta. She has been nominated for election to the board of
directors of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Ms. Tomé holds a B.S. in Communication from the University of
Wyoming and an MBA in Finance from the University of Denver.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, generated revenues of $130.9 billion in
2018. The company operates America’s most awarded wireless
network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers
integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. With brands like
Yahoo, TechCrunch and HuffPost, the company’s media group helps
consumers stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact,
while creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect.
Verizon’s corporate responsibility prioritizes the environmental,
social and governance issues most relevant to its business and
impact to society.
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