Lumen Technologies announced the appointment of Chris Capossela to its board of directors, effective immediately. Capossela is a recognized authority in the technology industry and spent over 30 years of his career at Microsoft in a variety of roles. For the last ten years, he served as Microsoft's executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

In that role, he led worldwide marketing across both the consumer and commercial businesses, overseeing everything from product marketing and business planning to digital direct sales and retail partner sales for all Microsoft products. Capossela graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in economics. He currently serves as a member of corporate and non-profit boards.

The appointment brings the company's board count from 11 to 12.