Crown Castle Announces CFO Retirement and COO Transition; Names Kris Hinson as Next CFO
HOUSTON, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle" or “Company”) announced today that Sunit Patel has elected to retire from Crown Castle as EVP and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective March 31, 2027, following the filing of the Company’s 2026 Form 10-K. Kris Hinson, who currently serves as Crown Castle’s EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, will be appointed CFO effective April 1, 2027. Cathy Piche, EVP and Chief Operating Officer (COO), will leave Crown Castle to pursue other endeavors. Ms. Piche will step down from the COO role effective September 23, 2026, and she will be available to the Company as a special advisor supporting the transition of her responsibilities until her departure on February 22, 2027. The Company has initiated a search for her replacement.
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