Lumen Technologies appoints Jennifer Hodges as Chief Legal Officer April 20
Lumen Technologies’ Executive VP and CLO Mark Hacker will retire to pursue ministry, with SVP Jennifer Hodges named Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer effective April 20. Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Sharritts will assume public sector duties, with Hacker supporting the transition through May 15, 2026.
1. Executive Leadership Changes
Lumen Technologies announced that Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer Mark Hacker will retire on April 20 to pursue a vocation in ministry. Jennifer Hodges, previously SVP of Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions and Litigation, has been named Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer.
2. Public Sector Oversight Shift
Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Sharritts will take on responsibility for the Public Sector division, integrating those duties into his existing revenue leadership role effective April 20.
3. Transition Timeline
Mark Hacker will support Jennifer Hodges and Jeff Sharritts through a structured handover period ending May 15, 2026, to ensure continuity in legal strategy and public sector operations.
4. Jennifer Hodges’ Background
Hodges brings leadership experience from Liberty Global and over 12 years at McDermott Will & Schulte advising on cross-border joint ventures, M&A, restructurings and governance; she holds a J.D. from Boston University School of Law.