Who is the EVP, Corporate Affairs of Verizon?

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Updated 2026-10-19 Data as of 2026-10-19

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Franz Paasche has been the Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs of Verizon since 2025 and reports to Dan Schulman. Franz reached the role after 5 tracked posts, most recently Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs at Verizon. Earlier roles include senior partner at Fleishman Hillard, managing director at Clark and Weinstock, general counsel of Market Data Corporation and litigator at Paul, Weiss. Franz studied at Juris Doctor, Columbia University School of Law; graduate of Swarthmore College with high honors. Franz is one of 9 tracked leaders at the company.

Franz Paasche profile

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Franz Paasche
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Verizon
Executive vice president of corporate affairs, joined Verizon in November 2025

Franz Paasche is executive vice president of corporate affairs at Verizon, in charge of global communications, public policy, government relations and responsible business. He joined in November 2025 from Columbia University, where he was executive vice president of public affairs and communications. He was previously chief corporate affairs officer of PayPal and head of external relations for North America at McKinsey.

Education
Juris Doctor, Columbia University School of Law; graduate of Swarthmore College with high honors
Reports to
Dan Schulman
Email
••••@verizon.com

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Franz Paasche career history

  • Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, VerizonNovember 2025 to present
  • Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, Columbia University
  • Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, PayPal
  • Head of External Relations, North America, McKinsey & Company
  • Senior Partner, Fleishman Hillard

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Other leaders at Verizon

LeaderEmailProfile
DSDan SchulmanDan SchulmanChief Executive Officer ••••@verizon.com
TSTony SkiadasChief Financial Officer ••••@verizon.com
KMKyle MaladyCEO, Verizon Business Group ••••@verizon.com
AVAlfonso VillanuevaCEO, Verizon Consumer Group ••••@verizon.com
LBLeslie BerlandChief Marketing Officer ••••@verizon.com
JRJoe RussoPresident, Global Networks and Technology ••••@verizon.com
VVVandana VenkateshChief Legal Officer ••••@verizon.com
DEDonna EppsChief Responsible Business Officer ••••@verizon.com

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Who is Franz Paasche?

Franz Paasche is the Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs of Verizon (as of 2026-10-19). Executive vice president of corporate affairs, joined Verizon in November 2025. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Franz Paasche's background?

Franz Paasche is executive vice president of corporate affairs at Verizon, in charge of global communications, public policy, government relations and responsible business. He joined in November 2025 from Columbia University, where he was executive vice president of public affairs and communications. He was previously chief corporate affairs officer of PayPal and head of external relations for North America at McKinsey. Earlier roles include senior partner at Fleishman Hillard, managing director at Clark and Weinstock, general counsel of Market Data Corporation and litigator at Paul, Weiss.

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Who does Franz Paasche report to?

Franz Paasche reports to Dan Schulman. See the full org chart on the Verizon executives page.