Deutsche Telekom People Moves
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PeopleDT picks in-house exec to lead new €2bn tech M&A fund
Telekom Strategy Consulting’s Julia Kainz to switch to DT’s Group Development division, with responsibility for seeking out high-tech growth acquisitions.
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PeopleT-Mobile hands CFO a fresh deal ahead of M&A integration challenge
Peter Osvaldik given a pay rise as T-Mobile seeks consistency of leadership ahead of execution challenges accompanying pending fibre and wireless buyouts.
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PeopleAlpen Glasfaser ‘completes’ management team with A1 CFO hire
Magenta Telekom and Meridiam’s Austrian fibre joint venture hires exec from arch-rival A1 to lead its finance function.
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PeopleT-Systems exec rejig continues after sales chief exits
Elke Anderl promoted to become Chief Commercial Officer at DT’s enterprise IT division, after Urs Krämer resigns.
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PeopleChoi to lead AI-RAN Alliance following DT exit
Former Head of DT’s T-Labs division takes on challenges of network automation as Chair of AI-RAN Alliance.
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PeopleDT promotes Dimitrios Rizoulis to lead global carrier unit
DTGC’s long-time boss Rolf Nafziger moves to a new strategy role after six years leading international wholesale services business, including rebrand and reposition in 2018, and internal relocation in 2020.
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Public AffairsUnion rejects Deutsche Telekom’s second ‘record’ pay offer
Talks between operator and worker representatives extended to end of the week after union rejects DT’s fresh proposals as “insufficient”.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom names new Global Business boss
Conrad Riedesel to lead go-to-market for DT’s networking and unified comms propositions outside of Group’s German core.
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PeopleNew T-Systems CTO to drive product meld and transformation
Dr. Christine Knackfuss-Nikolic, a former Telekom Deutschland and Accenture exec, and expert in digital transformation, takes on CTO role at DT’s enterprise IT division.
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Financial & PerformanceThree more years for Magyar Telekom CEO Tibor Rékasi
Deutsche Telekom rewards boss for resilient FY23 performance of Hungarian NatCo and navigation of recent rough political and economic terrain.
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PeopleMelinda Szabó to fill DT’s Czech-Slovak CEO vacancy
DT’s Europe boss Dominique Leroy selects regional consumer head Melinda Szabó to take charge of twin NatCos Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic.
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Weekly BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Transforming and initialising into annuals, MWC
Latest people moves focused on transformation; initialism-rich MWC preview includes API AI plus ORAN; 3-day weekend off the table in Hungary; TMUS getting serious on churn; EC could helpfully move into reset-mode on sector regulation, ahead of upcoming DT update…
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: new transformation leads in USA, T-Systems, and German buildout
February 2024 update: host of moves across across Group, Germany, Austria, T-Sys, USA, more…
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom appoints new Head of ‘Fiber Factory’
Arne Freund replaces Jörg-Peter Heeb, who has taken on a new, strategic role at the Factory’s parent unit Deutsche Telekom Technik.
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PeopleEx-DT duo eye tech and telco opportunities after reuniting at Warburg Pincus
Former Group Chief Executive René Obermann hires one-time lieutenant Dirk Wössner to help build out European investment portfolio.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: European C-suite refresh rolls on
January 2024 update: Group makes management adjustments across various units in Croatia, France, Germany, and Greece.
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PeopleExit of OTE’s long-serving boss prompts reshuffle at DT
Michael Tsamaz to leave Greek operator in mid-2024, ending spell spanning more than a decade. Reverbrations reach Hrvatski Telekom…
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People“I don’t want to be loved”: DT’s Höttges discusses his drivers as a CEO
Outspoken CEO of Europe’s biggest telecoms player reflects on vagaries of his management style.
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PeopleDT picks out new German finance chief
Telekom Deutschland makes a paired announcement of its new finance lead and MD of Sales and Service, while stressing its ongoing focus on digitalising the finance division (and others), improving customer satisfaction, and driving fibre deployment.
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PeopleDT switches supervisor at Hrvatski Telekom
Europe business-to-business boss Elvira González is elected Croatian telco’s new Chairperson.