Bandwidth Inc. promoted Emily Harlan to General Counsel and Secretary effective Sept. 1, 2026, succeeding Brandon Asbill, who is retiring after more than five years in the role. Harlan joined Bandwidth as Deputy General Counsel in December 2018 and has since led dispute resolution and litigation, served as Ethics and Compliance Officer, overseen employment law matters for the company's global workforce, and advanced to Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in July 2024. Asbill stepped down as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on Aug. 31, 2026, and will remain General Counsel Emeritus and Assistant Secretary until retiring from Bandwidth on Dec. 31, 2026. Bandwidth said his tenure supported the company's expansion into a global business and the development of its legal function. The company provides cloud communications through voice calling, text messaging and emergency services, with a Communications Cloud covering approximately 70 countries and 90 percent of global GDP.