- T-Mobile CEO John Legere is stepping down from his position in May 2020, the cell service provider announced Monday.
- Legere has served as CEO since September 2012 and was compensated $66.5 million last year, making him one of the highest-paid executives in the US.
- Legere, 61, is known for his eccentricities, including sporting T-Mobile's bright magenta branded gear and hosting cooking livestreams on Facebook.
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T-Mobile announced Monday that its CEO, John Legere, will be stepping down from his role in May 2020 after over seven years of heading up the mobile service provider.
Legere, 61, is credited with T-Mobile's growth from struggling company to the third-largest carrier in the US. Since taking over T-Mobile in 2012, Legere has made efforts to overhaul the company's culture and brand.
Legere is just as well-known for his unconventional demeanor as a tech exec, choosing to frequently wear T-Mobile magenta clothing, littering presentations with curse words, and even riding a Segway around the office. For his role, T-Mobile paid Legere $66.5 million in 2018, making him one of the highest-paid CEOs in the US.
Prior to Legere's departure from T-Mobile, rumors swirled that he was being considered for the role of CEO of the embattled startup WeWork, which has had a disastrous year and recently lost its chief executive. But Legere denied that rumor, and said he was "never having discussions" with the office-sharing company.
Here's what you need to know about John Legere, whose reign as T-Mobile CEO will end in May 2020.