Deutsche Telekom Europe people movements, April 2020

By Deutsche Telekomwatch2020-04-13T13:08:00+01:00

TDE CEO Wössner departing, while Europe CEO Gopalan gets a vote of confidence.

TDE CEO Dirk Wössner to leave at the end of 2020

Source: Deutsche Telekom

Company	Executive	Activity	Details
Source: Deutsche Telekom, various.
Germany	Dirk Wössner	Departure	DT announced that Dirk Wössner, CEO of Telekom Deutschland, will not renew his contract when it expires on 31 December 2020. The Group said he will become CEO of a “fast-growing software company” in 2021, with no further details given. A successor has not yet been named.
Germany: Deutsche Telekom Technik	Lukas von Kohout	New role	Lukas von Kohout, VP of Staff & Operations for USA & Group Development, moved to Deutsche Telekom Technik as VP of Business Intelligence.
Europe	Srini Gopalan	New contract	Srini Gopalan, CEO of the Europe segment, was handed a new four-year contract.
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier	Carsten Bruns	New role	Carsten Bruns was named VP of Internet & Content for Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier (DTGC). His previous role was as VP of Commercial Management & Customer Experience.
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier	Csaba Füzesi	Appointment	Former NetLock Head of Product Management, Csaba Füzesi moved to DTGC in the same role. He will focus on voice, mobile, roaming, and messaging services.
Magenta Telekom	Philipp Pohlmann	Appointment	Philipp Pohlmann, CFO of USA & Group Development, is to replace MT AU’s departing CFO Gero Niemeyer.

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