Zayo hires former Verizon executive to lead communications and marketing

Zayo has named Mariana Agathoklis Schlock as executive vice president and chief communications and marketing officer. She previously worked at Verizon and will reunite with Zayo CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath, another former Verizon executive. The appointment was announced in a press release.
In the telecom and 5G sector, executive moves in communications and marketing can shape how companies describe their networks and services. Zayo has named Mariana Agathoklis Schlock as executive vice president and chief communications and marketing officer. She previously worked at Verizon. She will reunite with Zayo CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath, who also previously worked at Verizon. The company disclosed the appointment through a press release.
The appointment could influence how Zayo communicates about telecom and 5G services, potentially shaping customer awareness and trust. It may also affect internal morale and how partners perceive the company’s marketing direction. Because communications leadership often mediates between a