AT&T Corp. named Albert “Trey” Rabon as the new state president for North Carolina.

He succeeds Venessa Harrison, who was named the president of AT&T Georgia last year.

Rabon began his career at AT&T in 1999 as a service consultant in the Global Business Services organization. He served in various technical and managerial roles within Global Business Services prior to joining external affairs in 2008 as the regional director for western Tennessee.

He was promoted to director of government affairs and moved to Raleigh in 2013.

“Trey has tremendous public policy expertise and understanding of our industry, as well as a passion for North Carolina,” said Sonia Perez, AT&T regional president of the Southeast, in a statement. “I am confident he will do a great job as president AT&T North Carolina and look forward to what the future holds for our customers and for communities across the state.”

The 19-year veteran plans to work closely with community, business and elected leaders across North Carolina to help the state grow through AT&T’s investment of communications and entertainment technologies and services.

“North Carolina is well-positioned for future success and growth in the evolving global economy,” Rabon said in a statement. “I look forward to helping ensure that our state is ready to take advantage of opportunities and overcoming challenges. Our company has a long history of making a difference in communities and in individuals’ lives and I feel blessed to have the chance to carry on that legacy.”

In addition to his responsibilities with AT&T, Rabon is involved in community and charitable activities, including youth sports and Troop 141 of the Occoneechee Council of Boy Scouts of America. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the NC Business Committee for Education.

AT&T has recorded 34 consecutive years of quarterly dividend growth and is a Fortune 10 company. AT&T’s consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $45.7 billion versus $39.7 billionin the year-ago quarter, up 15.3 percent.

Its shares were trading at $30.68 down 28 cents or .92 percent on Tuesday afternoon.