Form 8-K · Current report
American Tower 8-K, filed Sep 18, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001053507
- Accession no.
- 0001053507-26-000145
Summary
American Tower Corporation's board elected Kristen M. Ludgate as a director and member of its Compensation and Human Capital Committee, effective September 17, 2026, with her term running until the 2027 annual meeting. The board also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $1.79 per share, payable October 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2026. Chief Executive Officer Steve Vondran said Ludgate's governance, strategy, talent and transformation experience made her a strong fit for the board.
Key points
- Kristen M. Ludgate most recently served as Chief People Officer of HP Inc. from 2021 to 2025 and previously spent over 15 years at 3M Company, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
- Ludgate currently serves on the board of Associated Banc-Corp, where she chairs the Compensation and Benefits committee, and previously served on OpenText Corporation's board.
- Ludgate will receive American Tower's standard compensation for non-employee directors.
- American Tower describes itself as a global REIT with a portfolio of over 148,000 communications sites and U.S. data center facilities.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 8.01Other Events
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (d) On September 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) elected Kristen M. Ludgate as a director and member of its Compensation and Human Capital Committee, effective immediately. In accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, Ms. Ludgate will serve as a director until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified. Ms. …
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