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T-Mobile Names Srini Gopalan CEO, With Mike Sievert Moving to Vice Chairman Effective Nov. 1

The board-driven handover positions T-Mobile to push a data- and AI-led strategy in a saturated U.S. wireless market.

Srinivas Gopalan (L) will assume the role of CEO at T-Mobile on November 1, and Rahul Goyal (R) will start his new role as CEO at Molson Coors on October 1.
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Overview

  • T-Mobile confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Srini Gopalan will take over as CEO on November 1, as Mike Sievert transitions to a newly created vice chairman role.
  • Company materials say Gopalan will help lead a drive to make T-Mobile the most data-driven, AI-enabled, digital-first carrier, building on his tenure running Deutsche Telekom’s German business and his service on T-Mobile’s board.
  • Sievert, CEO since 2020, will advise on long-term strategy, innovation and talent, after steering the Sprint integration and acquisitions including Mint Mobile, Metronet, UScellular and Lumos.
  • Executives frame the change as planned continuity as T-Mobile defends its 5G lead and prioritizes investment in spectrum and fiber against intensifying competition from wireless, cable and fiber rivals.
  • Early reaction was muted in markets, and analysts including MoffettNathanson characterized the transition as well executed with no expected disruption to performance.