Deutsche Telekom People Moves – Page 5

  • DT’s former R&D head joins Riddle & Code
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    DT’s former R&D head joins Riddle & Code

    2022-02-23T09:04:00Z

    Blockchain expert John Calian takes up co-CEO role. The Austrian blockchain company worked with T-Labs on the Xride programme.

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    Ex-Telekom Deutschland CEO takes chair at altnet

    2022-02-07T16:38:00Z

    Niek Jan van Damme appointed Chairman at NGN Fiber Network to support expansion ambitions under Eurofiber partnership. van Damme the second ex-Deutsche Telekom name to join the altnet this year.

  • DT under fire over proposed Höttges’ pay hike
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    DT under fire over proposed Höttges pay hike

    2022-02-02T16:20:00Z

    DT CEO said to be in line for maximum annual compensation of €9.1m. Frank Appel and DT’s US chiefs earned more than Höttges in 2020.

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    Deutsche Telekom people moves: senior Technology & Innovation changes

    2022-01-24T13:32:00Z

    Changes in AI, network automation, and R&D leadership to bring in the new year, with a fresh CTO to boot. Leroy’s Europe domain draws regional talent for new commercial team, while SoHo and SME segments get attention in central and Eastern outposts. T-Systems’ Posset confirms Poland and Romania as ...

  • T-Systems resets India expansion target to support savings push
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    T-Systems reboots India growth plan

    2022-01-21T11:14:00Z

    DT’s enterprise division re-commits to plan to hire thousands of new tech staff. Local digital boss Anant Padmanabhan promoted to lead services unit T-Systems ICT India. India back in vogue for DT’s management as it seeks fresh talent for digital transformation.

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    DT moves AI beyond the lab with new lead

    2022-01-11T15:46:00Z

    DT’s new head of AI, Jan Hofmann, signals broadening approach. Predecessor Claudia Pohlink takes on new role at Deutsche Bahn. Emphasis increasingly placed on AI-infused voice technology as a business enabler. Nemat giving thought to AI implications for society and suggests there should be a ‘Hippocratic Oath’ for AI ...

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    Deutsche Telekom reveals new CTO; Choi switches to R&D

    2022-01-07T09:30:00Z

    Head of Technology & Innovation Claudia Nemat making a New Year refresh of her top team. Open RAN point man Abdurazak Mudesir takes over as CTO as Group increases bet on network disaggregation. Current CTO Dr. Alex Jinsung Choi moves to a potentially more free-wheeling position overseeing R&D and ...

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    Deutsche Telekom people moves: 6G next on the networks list

    2021-12-31T08:30:00Z

    Chalkiotis to lead the Group’s 6G interests alongside networks role. Greiner named new DT regulatory affairs head to lead EU relationship. DT–Orange procurement JV BuyIn names Canadian MD to drive partnerships with recent joiner Bell Canada.

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    Appel pick for new chair creates controversy

    2021-12-21T14:33:00Z

    Appel’s dual role at Deutsche Post and DT criticised as sending the “wrong signal”. Both Groups take steps to counter violation of German Corporate Governance Code.

  • Claure to add entrepreneurial energy to DT board
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    Claure to add entrepreneurial energy to DT board

    2021-12-17T12:40:00Z

    DT management wants Bolivian–American entrepreneur to have SoftBank’s seat on Supervisory Board. Claure sees potential in “undervalued” DT and is bullish about partnership. DT offers route to European market for SoftBank portfolio companies. But the appointment has some drama as a long-running compensation dispute reportedly threatens Claure’s relationship with ...

  • Höttges set for five more years at DT
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    Höttges set for five more years at DT

    2021-12-15T13:49:00Z

    Group CEO is said to have requested an early extension of his mandate. Deutsche Post CEO Frank Appel named Chairman of the supervisory board. Aiming to build a stronger European presence.

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    Deutsche Post’s Frank Appel linked with DT chair

    2021-12-06T14:56:00Z

    Deutsche Telekom’s long-running search for its next chairman looks set to come to a close before the end of the year, with Deutsche Post CEO Frank Appel rumoured to be leading the pack. DT CEO Tim Höttges reportedly to be given mandate extension.

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    Deutsche Telekom people moves: healthcare VP named at T-Sys

    2021-12-02T03:13:00Z

    Udo Lingen gets T-Systems VP, Healthcare role following deal with Google Cloud for enterprise sovereign cloud services in DACH region. Newly divested Telekom Romania fixed unit poaches senior figures as it slowly fills out a leadership team following Orange buyout. Rook returns to DT via IoT partner 1NCE. Former ...

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    1NCE recruits Rook to lead expansion plans

    2021-12-01T12:02:00Z

    Former T-Mobile and Vodafone IoT lead Ivo Rook takes Chief Operating Officer title at Deutsche Telekom investment 1NCE. IoT platform provider and DT strategic partner 1NCE targets “global” expansion, leveraging Rook’s broad industry experience.

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    Europe B2B head exits as DT targets change

    2021-11-30T14:23:00Z

    Dominique Leroy’s DT Europe continues to build out its enterprise-focused activities as SVP, B2B Ralf Nejedl announces his departure.

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    DT people moves: Greece and Romania settle management

    2021-11-02T15:08:00Z

    OTE Group’s new-look Board of Directors confirmed, with three fresh faces in Rodrigo Diehl, Catherine de Dorlodot, and Grigoris Zarifopoulos. Telekom Romania Mobile Communications, the newly separated business following the fixed-line sale, confirmed its commercial and HR heads. BuyIn devices chief moves to Orange TowerCo TOTEM. T-Mobile US gets ...

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    DT–Orange procurement alliance BuyIn names new device boss

    2021-10-11T14:09:00Z

    Sharaf steps up to lead Devices & Platforms, taking the reins from Kohler.

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    T-Systems picks outsider to replace sales boss Fleutiaux

    2021-09-24T13:15:00Z

    Urs Krämer to replace François Fleutiaux as CCO. Fleutiaux said to be leaving “at his own request”. Newcomer arrives from European management and technology consulting firm Sopra Steria. Krämer’s remit for sales growth comes as Deutsche Telekom’s chronically underperforming IT unit has seen turnover slump through pandemic.

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    DT refreshes management at budget brand congstar

    2021-09-21T13:47:00Z

    Telekom Deutschland announces new management board for congstar brand, with Kiehl and Opdemom swapped for new MD duo. Ghasemi and Orbach step up, bringing with them a shift in structure.

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    DT people moves: CEOs and CTIOs named in central and eastern Europe

    2021-09-14T15:19:00Z

    A host of changes at DT’s European NatCos include two new CEOs and two new CTIOs, and a reworked Commercial division. Finance lead swaps at T-Systems Alpine. Group venturing unit DTCP targets portfolio partnerships growth.