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WRITTEN BY: STELLA NOLAN

SRINI GOPALAN

JOB FROM: COO AT T-MOBILE US JOB TO: CEO AT T-MOBILE US

Srini Gopalan, a seasoned global telecoms leader, becomes T-Mobile’ s CEO following a carefully planned succession. As COO, he drove record growth and digital transformation, positioning T-Mobile as an AI-led, 5G powerhouse. His international experience at Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom equips him to lead T-Mobile’ s next phase of innovation.

“ I am honoured and grateful for the trust that the board has placed in me and for the opportunity to lead T-Mobile’ s next chapter”

18 November 2025