Level 3 CEO to succeed CenturyLink CEO after merger

BROOMFIELD — Level 3 Communications Inc. and CenturyLink Inc. have announced a succession plan for the CEO of the combined companies after finalization of their merger.

Glen F. Post, CEO of CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL), will remain CEO until Jan. 1, 2019. Then he will become executive chairman.

Jeff Storey, president and CEO of Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT), will join CenturyLink as president and chief operating officer.

Storey will succeed Post as CEO of CenturyLink on Jan. 1, 2019.

The companies’ merger is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2017.