All Dominique Leroy articles
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Financial & PerformanceT-Mobile now world’s largest telco (by market cap)
Ever-expanding American operator overtakes arch-rival Verizon.
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People
Gopalan returns to T-Mobile US boardroom
Telekom Deutschland CEO parachuted in to replace Deutsche Telekom designee Michael Wilkens, who did not stand for re-election.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Magenta Telekom ties with Meridiam for €1bn fibre JV
New JV set to start construction this year, subject to EU approval.
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People
DT targets European growth with new consumer lead
Magyar Telekom’s Melinda Szabó drafted in to replace Rodrigo Diehl.
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People
Magenta’s ten-year CEO exits, Diehl steps up
Bierwirth credited with Magenta turnaround; Diehl tasked with convergence acceleration.
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People
Hrvatski Telekom CFO answers parent’s call
Deutsche Telekom Europe head Dominique Leroy dips into Croatian business to draw out Daniel Daub as new regional finance boss.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: OTE raises €150m for Fibre
OTE lands NextGenerationEU loan for fibre; Magyar Telekom responds to inflation with price increases.
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People
Deutsche Telekom people moves: Appel takes chairmanship
New Chairman Appel confirmed despite shareholder criticisms. Europe’s Leroy completes management team with B2B Growth appointment. Magenta TV boss Schuld leaves the Group, with interim replacement in line. Makedonski Telekom’s CTIO Jovanović exits.
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People
DT poaches Vodafone B2B marketing lead
Elvira González Sevilla takes B2B reins at Deutsche Telekom Europe, replacing Ralf Nejedl. Former Vodafone Business Head of Marketing “completes” Dominique Leroy’s management team in key growth area.
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Financial & Performance
DT Q4 FY21: Europe spend still on pause despite more decent data
New regional CEO Dominique Leroy kicks off leadership with a full FY of earnings growth. Nonetheless, DT remains unwillingly to up investment in region. Executives give downbeat assessment of regulatory and macro climate. Greece’s OTE and Austria’s Magenta Telekom among top performers.
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Network & Infrastructure
Höttges gives OTE personal vote of confidence
Hails “growth prospects” of Greek operator on FTTP field visit to Athens. Says Greece is “very significant” to Deutsche Telekom.
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Strategy & Change
DT’s Leroy backs Greek digitalisation plans
Head of Europe Dominique Leroy joins the campaign trail to promote Greek investment via OTE minority subsidiary. €3bn full-fibre investment plan in action to support national digital transformation. Bureaucracy remains a sticking point.
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People
Claure to add entrepreneurial energy to DT board
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 ...
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People
Europe B2B head exits as DT targets change
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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Financial & Performance
DT’s top team drops €4m on shares
Leadership puts money where its mouth is following ambitious mid-term strategy update. German operator seeking to boost T-Share perceptions and align with T-Mobile US’ rising valuation.
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Strategy & Change
Deutsche Telekom: Capital Markets Day
Capital Markets Day presentations show Group continuing to flourish thanks to big, correct calls over last decade. Group seeks to boost T-Share perceptions and better align itself with T-Mobile US’ rising valuation. Leadership puts money where its mouth is with bulk share buyup following ambitious mid-term strategy update. Höttges ...
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Strategy & Change
Leroy not rocking boat with FY24 goals
New regional CEO Dominique Leroy marking predecessor Srini Gopalan’s homework, and gives it an ‘A’. Similar plan laid out for Europe in next cycle, to maintain modest forward movement in revenue and earnings through service quality and efficiency improvement. Centralisation and cloudification of systems key targets in segment’s “next ...
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Strategy & Change
Q4 FY20: Group thinks out of the box
DT’s new Head of Europe argues that the bloc’s fragmented market is ripe for change. Romania and Netherlands remain in DT’s M&A spotlight. FY20 results show Europe holding steady for DT, despite pandemic. Share buybacks increase holdings in Hrvatski Telekom, Magyar Telekom, and OTE.
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Strategy & Change
DT’s Leroy signals European consolidation ambitions
Deutsche Telekom’s new Head of Europe indicates that the bloc’s fragmented market is ripe for change.
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People
Telekom Deutschland’s Gopalan reshuffles top team
Reorganisation targets greater synergies between Europe and Germany segments. Telekom Deutschland CEO Gopalan brings trusted lieutenant Almeida to Germany, to push key strategies. Abrahamson to lead newly-combined Product Management & Digitalisation unit. Hagspihl returns to Höttges’ side with Strategic Projects mandate.
