VZ: Leadership change

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 25, 2026, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Charles Phillips, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Recognize Partners LP, as a director, effective on that date. As a director, Mr. Phillips will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2026. Mr. Phillips has not yet been named to a Board committee. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Date: September 29, 2026 By /s/ William L. Horton, Jr. William L. Horton, Jr. Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary