Following discussions over the past several weeks regarding succession planning and potential retirement, Eric J. Mortensen, 62, Senior Vice President and Controller (and principal accounting officer) and management mutually agreed upon Mr. Mortensen's retirement from Lumen Technologies (the Company). On January 18, 2021 Mr. Mortensen informed the Company of his decision to retire from the Company effective on or about May 14, 2021. Mr. Mortensen has been in a Controller role with Lumen Technologies and its predecessor companies for more than 24 years. The Company has named Andrea Genschaw as Mr. Mortensen's successor and plans to appoint her as Senior Vice President and Controller (and principal accounting officer) effective upon Mr. Mortensen's retirement on or about May 14, 2021. Ms. Genschaw, 46, has served as the Company's Vice President and Assistant Controller since 2019. Prior to that role, Ms. Genschaw was the Assistant Controller of Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Level 3") from 2010 through its merger with Lumen.