T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has announced a change in leadership, with current Chief Operating Officer Srini Gopalan set to take over as the company's next Chief Executive Officer from November 1, 2025. Gopalan will succeed Mike Sievert, who has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the company and the board. This transition comes as part of the company's well-established succession planning process to continue its growth strategy and the next era of un-carrier leadership.
Under Mike Sievert's leadership, T-Mobile achieved significant milestones. T-Mobile became the first and only company to lead in both U.S. wireless and broadband growth, adding tens of millions of customers at rates unmatched by any competitor in U.S. history. Additionally, T-Mobile added more than $200 billion in market capitalization during Sievert's tenure, making it the world’s most valuable telecommunications company.
Gopalan, who joined T-Mobile as Chief Operating Officer, has been instrumental in leading the company's record growth and driving initiatives to serve customers in new ways, with a focus on solving customer pain points. Gopalan brings extensive technology expertise to the CEO role and has a customer-centric vision for driving growth through innovation and technology transformation.
During Gopalan's time as COO, T-Mobile completed multiple acquisitions that brought new 5G and fiber network access to communities across the country, setting the stage for new growth vectors in adjacent markets. Gopalan has also spearheaded strategic initiatives to make T-Mobile the most data-driven, AI-enabled, digital-first company in the industry, advancing the company’s leadership in 5G and next-generation mobile networks.
Gopalan's appointment as CEO comes at a time when T-Mobile aims to continue reinventing customer experiences, take share in wireless and broadband, and maintain America’s best network with the best value. His leadership is expected to build on the company's legacy of putting the customer first while disrupting the industry.
Additionally, T-Mobile's financial performance under Sievert's leadership has been unprecedented, and the company has set its sights on scaling customer experiences, continued industry disruption, and accelerated digital transformation in the next chapter of growth.
As T-Mobile prepares for this leadership transition, the company is poised to continue its growth strategy and maintain its position as the most innovative company in the industry, driven by Gopalan's determination, expertise, passion, and empathy.
As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.28% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $238.17. For the full picture, make sure to review T-Mobile US's 8-K report.
