Randall L. Stephenson

Randall L. Stephenson
Stephenson at the 2008 World Economic Forum
36th President of the Boy Scouts of America
Incumbent
Assumed office May 26, 2016
Preceded by	Robert Gates
Personal details
Born	Randall Lynn Stephenson (1960-04-22) April 22, 1960 (age 56) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Spouse(s)	Lenise
Children	2
Residence	Dallas, Texas
Alma mater	University of Central Oklahoma (B.S.) University of Oklahoma (Master of Accountancy)
Occupation	CEO of AT&T (2007-present)

Randall Lynn Stephenson (born April 22, 1960) is an American telecommunications executive. He is the current chairman and chief executive officer of AT&T Inc since May 9, 2007. He is also the 36th National President of the Boy Scouts of America, serving since 2016.

Stephenson earned a B.S. from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Oklahoma.

Stephenson began his career in 1982 with Southwestern Bell Telephone in the information-technology organization in Oklahoma. Late in the 1980s through 1990s, he progressed through a series of leadership positions in finance, including an international assignment in Mexico City. In July 2001, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer for SBC, helping the company reduce its net debt from $30 billion to near zero by early 2004. From 2003 to 2004, Stephenson served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cingular Wireless. In 2004, he was named Chief Operating Officer of SBC and also appointed by President Bush as National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

Stephenson continued as COO following SBC's acquisition of AT&T in 2005, responsible for all wireless and wireline operations at AT&T. In April 2007, AT&T announced Stephenson would succeed retiring Edward Whitacre as CEO.