Latest People Moves & Insight
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People
T-Systems expands AI team to strengthen B2B portfolio
Deutsche Telekom’s business services unit has hired Liberty exec Magdalena Jonczak as Global Head of AI & Data, to bolster ambitions around AI-led services and efficiencies.
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giffgaff seeks new CEO as Schofield steps down
Ash Schofield is to step down from the helm of VM O2 side-brand by the end of 2025, kicking off a succession hunt.
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MásOrange appoints new IR head in prep for ‘potential IPO’
Juan José Gaitán moves from Cellnex to take on investor-facing responsibilities at the Spanish operator, with a valuation for a possible IPO and the sale of a stake in the fibre JV with Vodafone Spain on his to-do list.
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Strategy & Change
Orange outlines plan to simplify French operations
Orange France’s proposed reorganisation project, dubbed “Regain”, seeks to boost profitability and improve efficiency as competitive pressures intensify in its home market, but job cuts are not part of the plan.
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People
Magyar Telekom selects CEO of wireless infra carve-out
Hungarian operator names wholesale expert Sándor Markovics CEO of planned tower spin-off after shareholders voted for the creation of the new unit at a recent EGM.
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Orange Egypt crowns enterprise chief as new CEO
Egyptian operator appoints Hesham Mahran as CEO from 1 August, replacing long-time leader Yasser Shaker, who is moving to head up Orange’s Middle East and Africa division.
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People
Telefónica Peoplewatch: post-reshuffle ripples
The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, including the group’s home market operation and pay-TV business Telefónica Audiovisual Digital, following on from the group’s dramatic management overhaul in March. Leadership switches also seen at Telefónica Foundation, Telefónica Chile, and FiBrasil…
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Switch of leadership at Vodafone’s Luxembourg scaleup hothouse
Tomorrow Street appoints a new CEO, with Kenneth Graham exiting for a wider Vodafone Procure & Connect post.
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Microsoft and ex-Telefónica exec Pilar López named Vodafone CFO
Luka Mucic’s replacement named as Pilar López, who will join from Microsoft and bring 15 years of experience at Vodafone rival Telefónica.
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People
Vodafone Peoplewatch: El Sayed takes global IT post; VodafoneThree changes emerge
30+ senior and strategic movers across Vodafone, including Ahmed Elsayed’s new Africa- and Europe-wide technology role; top leadership appointments at the combined VodafoneThree; newcomers from rivals in Germany; former CEOs Aldo Biso and Hannes Ametsreiters make moves…
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VodafoneThree names new head for youth brand VOXI
Tom Hoare appointed to lead one-million-customer VOXI sub-brand, bringing commercial know-how and experience from rival BT.
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Makedonski Telekom names new CEO as DT reshuffles European leaders
Goran Markovic to take the helm at North Macedonian telco from July, prompting group to refresh its commercial leadership at Czech and Polish NatCos…
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People
BT Peoplewatch: Bas Burger names his BT International lieutenants
40+ senior and strategic changes across the group, including an all-new BT International top-team under Burger’s leadership; changes at Jon James’ Business branch; a HR return for Alison Wilcox; CFO swaps at Digital and Networks; more…
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People
T-Mobile US succession in spotlight as CEO Sievert said to eye early exit
Chief Executive Mike Sievert is reportedly keen to take a break from the top job at T-Mobile and could step down this year or next, according to Handelsblatt.
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EXA refreshes leadership with new sales chief
Dark fibre and subsea cable operator appoints Rob McCabe as Chief Commercial Officer, claiming his experience is “central” to expanding its international footprint. New finance and technology leaders also formally announced…
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People
Vodacom hands Egypt CEO a remit to scale African portfolio, drive strategy
Vodafone Egypt CEO Mohamed Abdallah adds International Markets to his remit in a move intended to ‘unify’ cross-border operations.
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Telefónica appoints new CEO in Chile ahead of expected exit
Juan Vicente Martín Fontelles to become CEO of Telefónica Chile in the coming days, as the Group reportedly prepares to offload the unit as part of its long-running Hispam retrenchment programme.
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Strategy & Change
Hénique signs off from Orange MEA on a high note
France-bound Jérôme Hénique discusses the challenges of managing Orange’s sprawling Middle East & Africa business, and asserts the importance of a division that has contributed significantly to Orange’s results in recent times, delivering double‑digit revenue growth for eight consecutive quarters.
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Deutsche Telekom centres on RAN challenges with new R&D boss
Key RAN development exec Petr Ledl is to take over as Head of DT’s T-Labs unit, with a brief to grapple with “complex technology concepts in the area of mobile networks” and push forward transformation of the group’s radio systems.
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AtlasEdge names chief to lead new ops function
European data centre provider creates new Business Operations function, and appoints IT and telecoms aficionado Raoul du Plessis to lead it. Appointment is next in AtlasEdge’s series of management team changes seen over the past year…