AT&T shuffles leadership to tie video, mobile services together [telecom]

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Longtime executives Ralph de la Vega and John Stankey take on new duties as part of the shift.

by Roger Cheng

You're increasingly watching video on the go, with your phone taking over as the central source of entertainment.

AT&T recognizes that, and has shaken up the responsibilities of its top lieutenants as it attempts to better tie together its video and mobile services.

The Dallas telecommunications giant appointed longtime mobile head Ralph de la Vega vice chairman and put him in charge of the business and international parts of the company. John Stankey, who previously ran the DirecTV, Internet and TV units, will also take on the mobility business as CEO of the entertainment group. Both will continue to report to CEO Randall Stephenson. The announcement was made to employees Friday, the company confirmed.