# Steve Vondran

> Steve Vondran is president and chief executive officer of American Tower, the Boston-based communications real estate company. He joined its legal team in 2000, subsequently led U.S. leasing operations and the U.S. Tower Division, and became CEO on February 1, 2024. His responsibilities span wireless infrastructure and the CoreSite data center business; he also serves on Ameren’s board.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at American Tower Corporation
- **Organizations:** American Tower Corporation, Ameren Corporation, Business Roundtable, Nareit, CTIA, Wireless Infrastructure Association (board service, 2018–2024), Lewellen & Frazier LLP (former associate), Young & Associates, Inc. (former telecommunications consultant), Arkansas Court of Appeals (former law clerk)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business, Hendrix College, Juris Doctor, with high honors, University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law
- **Known for:** Appointed American Tower’s president and CEO after a career at the company beginning in 2000., Led the U.S. Tower Division from 2018 to 2023, including its U.S. data center business., Earned a J.D. with high honors.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2000** — Worked as a law clerk to Judge John Stroud on the Arkansas Court of Appeals, a telecommunications consultant at Young & Associates, and an associate at Lewellen & Frazier; exact sequence and dates are not established here.
- **2000** — Joined American Tower’s corporate legal team.
- **2004-08** — Appointed Senior Vice President, U.S. Leasing Operations.
- **2010-08** — Appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel, U.S. Tower Division.
- **2018-08** — Appointed Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Tower Division; responsibilities included the U.S. data center business.
- **2018-09** — Joined CTIA’s board.
- **2018-10** — Joined the Wireless Infrastructure Association board; served until 2024.
- **2023-11** — Became Executive Vice President and Global Chief Operating Officer during CEO succession.
- **2024-02** — Succeeded Tom Bartlett as President and CEO and joined American Tower’s board, effective February 1.
- **2025-01** — Joined Ameren’s board, effective January 1.

## Achievements

- Appointed American Tower’s president and CEO after a career at the company beginning in 2000.
- Led the U.S. Tower Division from 2018 to 2023, including its U.S. data center business.
- Earned a J.D. with high honors.
- Elected to Ameren’s board effective January 1, 2025.
- Serves on Nareit’s executive board and is a member of Business Roundtable.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed tower demand, portfolio allocation, CoreSite, and operational priorities at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 9.
- **2026-07** — On July 28, announced second-quarter revenue of $2.749 billion, up 4.7%, and pointed to leasing demand and record leasing activity at CoreSite.
- **2026-04** — American Tower’s 2026 proxy confirmed his CEO role, Ameren directorship, Business Roundtable membership, and Nareit executive board service.

## Links

- Website: https://www.americantower.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenvondran

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