Under Desroches’ watchful eye, AT&T has been able to allocate funding for the continued growth of its fiber unit while trimming costs and managing short-term financing obligations. AT&T touted 273,000 fiber net adds in Q4 2023, and he is optimistic about the opportunities the company has to acquire converged customers through its wireless and connectivity offerings. Outside of his day job, Desroches serves on the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas board of directors and is a member of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center President’s Advisory Board. He was elected this year to serve on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Board of Directors for a three-year term.