Verizon chief technology ambassador Nicki Palmer (pictured) detailed a plan to retire in July, bringing the curtain down on a 33-year career involving various executive roles with the operator.

Palmer announced her retirement on LinkedIn. Verizon appointed her to the ambassador role in 2022 after a spell as chief product development officer.

In her LinkedIn post, Palmer noted it is rare to enjoy the “kind of career longevity with a single company” and highlighted her “front row seat during the rise of the digital age”.

During her time with Verizon, Palmer held posts including SVP of global network operations and engineering, and leading its 5G mobile and home broadband deployments.

Palmer noted she had also overseen the “planning, building and operating” of Verizon’s mobile voice and data networks during a stint as CTO which also involved designing and deploying its 4G infrastructure.