LANSING – AT&T Tuesday named David Lewis, a 10-year veteran of the company’s external, government and public affairs departments, president of AT&T Michigan.

In addition to his service to AT&T, Lewis has been a member of the Board of Directors for the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Central Indiana, the Hispanic Business Council, Fort Wayne Urban League, and the NAACP state education committee.

AT&T has more than 6,000 employees working and 13,000 retirees living in Michigan, and the company has invested more than $1.4 billion in its best-in-class wired and wireless networks in Michigan between 2014 and 2016.

“I am excited, honored, and eager to lead the AT&T Michigan team and to make Michigan my new home,” Lewis said.

Lewis began his career in public service as an Indiana Governor’s Fellow. Following his fellowship, David worked for the Indiana Department of Commerce in the Community Development Division before joining the Office of Lieutenant Governor as special assistant for legislative affairs.

In 2001, David joined U.S. Senator Evan Bayh’s office as his Regional Director for Central Indiana, and in 2003, was appointed as Indiana’s Clerk of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court, making him the 4th African American in the history of Indiana to serve as a state-wide elected official and the 2nd African American to serve as Clerk.

Lewis is an undergraduate of Ball State University, with a Masters of Public Affairs from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.