Deutsche Telekom People Moves
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: change-at-the-top in finance, infra, and tech
July 2026–August 2026 update: The latest roundup of DT people movement, including a Board of Management rejig that brings new faces into the operator’s tech and finance leadership; changes in the senior layer of infra businesses GD Towers, Deutsche Telekom Technik, and GreenScale, plus Deutsche Telekom Security and T-Mobile US; and new post-DT career steps by high-profile former execs Omar Tazi and Wolfgang Metze.
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PeoplewatchT-Mobile seeks positive energy from new CFO
Former Shell and GE exec Jessica Uhl comes onto the Un-Carrier’s top team as CFO Peter Osvaldik steps down. Swap extends a run of senior management changes since new CEO Srini Gopalan took over last year.
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PeoplewatchDT’s security business has a top exec reset
Group’s distinct security business rejigs management roles to align more closely with B2B parent.
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PeoplewatchGenerational shift: DT brings in AWS’ Hofmeyr for AI/network amid wider refresh, CFO exit
In-depth analysis: German giant looks outside its own ranks to bring in AWS’ telco industry boss Jan Hofmeyr to build out its AI-Team as part of a wider leadership refresh. Group is also bidding farewell to its CFO in a move that could be clearing the path to a CEO refresh as DT also approaches its next strategic supercycle.
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PeoplewatchGD Towers picks M&A hand as CEO, as consolidation rumours resurface
GD Towers CFO Philipp Pohlmann to become CEO in September, as longstanding chief Bruno Jacobfeuerborn steps down. Exec brings a wealth of finance and M&A experience, amidst rumours that GD Towers shareholders have held talks over a potential combination with Cellnex over the past year…
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top exec rejigs in USA, Detecon, NetWorks, and Austrian B2C
May 2026–July 2026 update: The latest roundup of DT people moves sees T-Mobile US, Detecon, and Poland’s NetWorks announce changes of leadership, challenged Magenta Telekom perform a consumer segment refresh, and former Un-Carrier chief Mike Sievert take on a new role in the airline industry.
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PeoplewatchTop T-Mobile exec Mike Katz to leave in latest rejig
Un-Carrier brings in new B2B boss, with focus on ramping up enterprise go-to-market and development of growth bets on adtech, fintech, and elsewhere.
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PeoplewatchDT makes a CEO swap at consulting arm Detecon
Recent heavyweight B2B recruit Dr. Uwe Heckert promoted to lead German operator’s management and technology business Detecon and join T-Systems’ top exec grouping.
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PeoplewatchDT’s former tech chief Mudesir to replace Joe Russo at Verizon, report says
Verizon CEO Dan Schulman reportedly sent a memo to employees confirming the move. Mudesir is clearly not making himself popular at DT, with suggestions that an attempt could be made to enforce a non‑competition clause…
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: digital and fibre leadership rejigs at T-Mobile
The latest roundup of DT people moves sees change in the leadership of growth initiatives at T-Mobile US, as Chief Product & Digital Officer Omar Tazi steps down and fibre joint venture Lumos confirms its new Chief Executive. AI hiring remains high on the agenda with new senior appointments at T-Systems and T-Mobile Poland.
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PeoplewatchT-Systems taps Indian talent pool for new AI chief
Appointment of Ramesh Revuru as Chief AI Officer reflects parent Deutsche Telekom’s wider AI push and underscores growing role of Indian operations in T-Systems’ delivery of projects and products. The provider has been on a major AI recruitment push as it looks to generate €200m in revenue from the tech this year…
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Höttges shores up Board of Management with deal renewals
The latest roundup of DT people moves sees three top bosses sign up to new contracts and provide some steadiness and security after the recent sudden resignation of tech chief Abdu Mudesir. While greenlighting those deals, the Group’s Supervisory Board completes a tech-focused refresh of its own ranks. Elsewhere, T-Systems fills out its newly elevated defence unit and T-Mobile Poland and Telekom Deutschland make senior tech appointments.
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PeoplewatchDT poaches Allianz exec to lead domestic IT refit
Operator snags insurance giant’s Head of Global Enterprise & IT Architecture to lead high pressure, AI-infused transformation efforts at its German business…
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PeoplewatchT-Mobile Poland taps parent DT for new tech boss
Jovan Ćetković, DT’s lead on European tech integration, relocates to Warsaw to become CTIO at T-Mobile Poland. Move follows Alexander Jenbar’s late-2025 switch in other direction, to head tech in Germany.
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PeoplewatchDT starts search for new tech chief after Mudesir’s shock exit
Abdurazak Mudesir stepping down as Group Head of Product & Technology from end of March.
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PeoplewatchHrvatski Telekom’s enterprise IT business selects new boss
Telco’s enterprise IT business Combis places Dean Krušić in the driver’s seat, as he seeks to continue the business’ “growth trajectory” and strengthen its position in the IT market.
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: new Inflight Services & IoT chiefs named
The latest roundup of senior people moves at the German giant, including the introduction of new bosses at Deutsche Telekom IoT, the Group’s Inflight Services unit, and DT’s procurement function.
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PeoplewatchDT seeks auto sector knowhow with buying boss pick
MAHLE exec Michael Sohn takes on job of finding opportunities to trim cost out of operator’s near-€50bn annual purchasing budget…
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PeoplewatchDT appoints new CEO to head up IoT business unit
Operator appoints Christian Schwalbe as the new permanent chief of its IoT division, following Dennis Nikles’ departure.
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PeoplewatchDT−Orange procurement JV names new CEO
BuyIn appoints current finance and HR chief Michael Rubas as its new CEO, as Béatrice Felder retires. Move comes as the JV seeks to create additional value in the coming years through digitalisation and pricing optimisation…