T-Mobile Names Shell, GE Veteran as Next CFO Amid Leadership Transition — T-Mobile US, Inc.

Event summary

Jessica Uhl, former CFO of Shell and President of GE Vernova, will replace Peter Osvaldik as T-Mobile CFO in February 2027.
Uhl will join as CFO Designate in mid-September 2026, beginning a transition period with Osvaldik.
Osvaldik will assume a Strategic Advisor role until his retirement on July 1, 2027.
T-Mobile reaffirms its 2026 financial guidance and capital return program.

The big picture

T-Mobile's CFO transition underscores its focus on long-term leadership succession planning amid a period of significant growth and expansion. Uhl's background in capital allocation and strategic leadership at Shell and GE Vernova suggests a focus on scaling new businesses and deploying emerging technologies. The transition comes as T-Mobile seeks to strengthen its position in consumer wireless, broadband, and business services, highlighting the strategic importance of financial stewardship in its next era of disruption and innovation.

What we're watching

Strategic Alignment: How Uhl's experience in large-scale global businesses will shape T-Mobile's growth agenda beyond consumer wireless.
Execution Risk: The pace at which Uhl can integrate into T-Mobile's culture and financial operations during the transition period.
Market Dynamics: Whether T-Mobile can sustain its financial outperformance amid increasing competition in wireless and broadband markets.