Deutsche Telekom People Moves
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PeopleLatest Deutsche Telekom people moves: Petri named Deputy CSO
20‑year veteran Axel Petri named Deputy CSO under Thomas Tschersich. In‑house consultancy makes exec swaps. New CFOs installed at T‑Systems in Brazil and the Netherlands. Changes at T‑Mobile US’s Emerging Technologies unit: Dwayne Benefield and Ivo Rook leave; Julie Goldthwait steps up.
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Deutsche Telekom IT lets employees choose their own managers
Group’s agile working frontrunner Deutsche Telekom IT to act as internal prototype for a new method of filling management positions.
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How a choice of shoelaces helped change Deutsche Telekom’s fortunes
Former Deutsche Telekom chief René Obermann recalls how John Legere’s unusual footwear played its part in his appointment as T‑Mobile US CEO. Convinced he had the right man, Obermann avoided exposing Legere too early to conservative types at head office in case it scared him off.
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Deutsche Telekom movers: T‑Systems NL CFO exits
Departures include T‑Systems Netherlands CFO and Group TV platform development lead. Deutsche Telekom bolsters EU policy efforts. Former Telekom Deutschland boss joins board of telco IT player LotusFlare.
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Deutsche Telekom people moves: Sourek to drive Magenta brand
UK Global Business Solutions unit gets a new Managing Director as part of planned succession. Magenta brand leadership changes in Austria. Lee and Roszatycki climb the T‑Mobile US ladder.
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Legere considers running for office after Capitol Hill “craziness”
Outspoken ex-CEO of T-Mobile US says he “ can’t stand by ”. Tweets that somebody needs to “ help real Americans find change ”.
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Deutsche Telekom people moves: Capital Partners arm continues to expand
Former executive Jochen Alt named CTO at AI startup Greyparrot. New signings from Huawei and Nokia join T‑Mobile Netherlands and T‑Mobile US, with Dutch NatCo focusing in on convergence. Digital Alpha’s Aurin Bhattacharjee joins the ever‑evolving DTCP.
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Deutsche Telekom moves: Health boss departs; investor arm gets Carter
Capital Partners unit moves quickly to capture ex‑T‑Mobile US finance chief Braxton Carter for its Senior Advisory Council. Telekom Healthcare Security Solutions MD Mark Düsener leaves for Swisscom. Broadband Partnerships Head leaves Telekom for German newcomer.
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Ex‑T‑Mobile CFO Braxton Carter joins DTCP
Carter kept in the Deutsche Telekom family with Senior Advisory Council seat. DTCP gains exec’s TMT investment expertise and experience.
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Deutsche Telekom broadband partnership head leaves
Germany’s Bundeskartellamt signalling caution on future broadband alliances.
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Ex-Deutsche Telekom CFO Dannenfeldt resurfaces at Ceconomy
Shareholders to confirm appointment of former Telekom CFO in early‑2021. Deutsche Telekom veteran to help steer business through period of transition.
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Deutsche Telekom moves: Pekovic takes Romania top spot; Affirmed’s Ahmed joins DTCP
Vladan Pekovic named Telekom Romania CEO in wake of OTE exit. Affirmed Networks’ Hassan Ahmed takes DTCP advisory role. DT Europe CEO Dominique Leroy moves into another NatCo Board seat, this time in Greece.
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Deutsche Telekom moves: India digital ops expansion
Bedding-in of new Global Business Solutions organisation continues. India‑based development unit Deutsche Telekom Digital Labs remains in build-out mode, with Bharti Airtel alumni being tapped. Detecon executives off to form new venture. William Tal given digital strategy remit at T‑Mobile for Business.
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BuyIn’s Pyrtek heads into consulting
Joint venture’s former CEO moves on quickly and secures advisory roles at Oliver Wyman and INKEF. Procurement know‑how leveraged alongside telco experience.
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Deutsche Telekom people moves: Group’s Ashouriha in as NGMN Chairman; T-Mobile US builds up third pillar
Arash Ashouriha gets unanimous vote for Chairman spot at NGMN Alliance. Another DTCP Senior Advisory addition. T‑Mobile US makes further changes in Emerging Products, and reworks T‑Mobile for Business strategy.
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Deutsche Telekom people moves: more changes at BuyIn including new IT procurement lead
Following a CEO swap at BuyIn, a new IT spend boss comes in from Deutsche Telekom. Digital Labs gets new General Manager. New T-Systems Hungary CEO readies for November start. Padayachee named T-Systems South Africa CEO replacement.
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Nafziger to lead Telekom Deutschland’s international B2B push
Global Carrier Head takes on ownership of all B2B plans beyond Germany. Operator seeking to better coordinate its international enterprise market play.
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Fastly exec Lares named DTCP advisor
Adriel Lares adds cybersecurity pedigree, proven startup nous to Senior Advisory grouping.
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Deutsche Telekom people moves: R&D leadership and US emerging product changes
5G tsar takes T-Labs top-spot. T-Mobile Netherlands Transformation Officer given cross-NatCo leadership development remit. Rafalska named 5G Programmes Director in Poland.
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5G tsar Lautz appointed new Head of T-Labs
Lautz gets T-Labs berth. Plugs gap left by John Calian’s pivot to become MD of startup trust2core. Brings 5G pedigree to R D unit.
