AT&T CEO Stephenson Is Stepping Down

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Stephenson will be succeeded by AT&T President and COO John Stankey on July 1.

The company has come under pressure for the large amount of debt it is carrying and for its struggling DirecTV business, which has seen subscriber numbers plunge.

Shares of AT&T were flat after the announcement.