CCI · 8-K · 20260914PR000081

Management Changes

CROWN CASTLE INC. · 2026-09-14 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Crown Castle announced that CFO Sunit Patel will retire effective March 31, 2027, after the filing of the company’s 2026 Form 10-K. EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Kris Hinson will become CFO on April 1, 2027. COO Cathy Piche will step down from that role effective September 23, 2026, remain as a special advisor through February 22, 2027, and leave the company; Crown Castle has begun searching for her replacement.

Key facts

• Sunit Patel elected to retire from Crown Castle as EVP and CFO effective March 31, 2027, following the filing of Crown Castle’s 2026 Form 10-K. source
• Kris Hinson, Crown Castle’s EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, will be appointed CFO effective April 1, 2027. source
• Cathy Piche will step down as COO effective September 23, 2026, serve as a special advisor supporting the transition until February 22, 2027, and then depart Crown Castle. source
• Crown Castle has initiated a search for a replacement for Cathy Piche as COO. source
• Kris Hinson currently serves as Crown Castle’s EVP and Chief Commercial Officer and previously served as VP-Corporate Finance and Treasurer. source
• Cathy Piche had been with Crown Castle for 15 years and held senior roles including Area President, Senior Vice President of Network, and Chief Operating Officer. source