When John Legere Leaves, Say Goodbye to the Old T-Mobile
Buying Sprint — the departing CEO's last act — flies in the face of his legacy of fostering low prices and innovation.
What is T-Mobile without Joh Legere?
Photographer: Patrick T. FallonI’m not sure which is the bigger question: What is T-Mobile US Inc. without John Legere? Or, who is John Legere without T-Mobile?
“I own no other clothing,” Legere joked during a conference call Monday morning, after the wireless carrier announced that its magenta-festooned CEO will be stepping down soon. Legere’s last day will be April 30, capping a remarkably successful seven-year run during which he took T-Mobile from a distant last place among the top U.S. carriers and turned it into the fastest-growing member of the industry. He will be replaced by Mike Sievert, who is currently president and chief operating officer.