Latest People Moves & Insight – Page 32

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    People

    CTO said to exit Vodafone Spain after Tech reshuffle

    2021-07-27T13:18:00Z

    CTO Ismael Asenjo set to leave, according to local reports. Changes continuing to take hold from reworking of Europe-wide Technology operating model. Move follows appointment of Networks and Digital leads at OpCo.

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    People

    Ahuja resigns Vodafone directorship

    2021-07-27T11:16:00Z

    Telecom veteran departs Group Board, citing commitments elsewhere. High-profile resignation comes on eve of Vodafone AGM, with Olaf Swantee set to be sworn in.

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    Deutsche Telekom people moves: German sales rejig

    2021-07-20T15:27:00Z

    1NCE co-founder departs for Truphone. Former DT IoT CFO confirms his move to Telekom Deutschland. Renewed sales leadership in Germany. T-Mobile MONEY lead exits for insurtech player.

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    People

    TPG sets out vision with refreshed exec line-up

    2021-07-16T11:43:00Z

    Three senior appointments look to drive TPG growth ambitions in fixed wireless, enterprise, and customer experience improvement. Expertise drawn from TPG Corp. and Vodafone’s European OpCos.

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    People

    Deutsche Telekom builds out Growth Equity leadership

    2021-07-14T12:57:00Z

    Lance Matthews and Michael Rager ascend to MD, Growth Equity roles at Deutsche Telekom’s venturing arm.

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    Telefónica people moves: rivals join O2 Germany

    2021-07-12T14:41:00Z

    O2 Germany draws in talent from rivals Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone. Infra adds partnerships lead with M&A know-how. VM–O2 firms up networks and technology leadership. Martinez takes Di Meo’s old CIO spot at Movistar Argentina.

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    BT people moves: high-flying Finance swaps

    2021-07-08T13:54:00Z

    Brenchley, Lockwood, and Smith pivot in executive finance positions across Group entities. O’Flaherty settled into permanent CIO posting, leaving interim MD, IT role vacant at BT Digital.

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    People

    Vodafone’s Ethiopian OpCo gets a leader

    2021-07-06T07:37:00Z

    Anwar Soussa takes job as first MD of as-yet-unnamed OpCo. Industry veteran brings M-PESA experience. EOC plans and ownership remain vague.

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    People

    Deutsche Telekom moves: T-Mobile names national security lead

    2021-07-05T15:01:00Z

    Letitia Long, former US intelligence lead, joins T-Mobile Board of Directors as Director of National Security. Deutsche Telekom IoT gets a new CFO in Claudia Moritz. OTE veteran Tzimea adds Sustainability to her remit. Evolution of the Hungarian T-Systems division gets closer to completion.

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    Vodafone people moves: Czechs ring the changes

    2021-06-28T14:43:00Z

    Brazdilova takes Commercial top-spot at Vodafone Czech Republic, with Rutherford out and Hoerová back. Transformation Director Girault heads for the door amid broader Group Technology reshuffles. Turkey’s Aksoy names his team with Enterprise and Marketing appointments.

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    BT people moves: BT Sourced adds procurement expertise

    2021-06-22T09:29:00Z

    Rogers’ Barberis joins BT’s Dublin buying function as B2B VP. Openreach names new leads for partner management and fibre build as FTTP targets grow. BT Global Director Ladha heads for the door. HR rotations at Group and Enterprise.

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    Fresh faces bedded in at Joosub’s Vodacom ExecCo

    2021-06-17T11:01:00Z

    Vodacom Executive Committee confirmed with five newcomers. Vodacom South Africa joins Safaricom with a seat at the table, while other African OpCos grouped under International Business.

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    Strategy & Change

    ‘Fearless’ Mehta out to power rapid change at BT

    2021-06-16T16:01:00Z

    New CDIO committed to radical cultural change, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit, and a willingness to embrace the risk of failure. BT’s slow start on digital transformation an opportunity to leapfrog a generation of innovation. Group CEO Jansen’s persuasiveness key to convincing Mehta of BT’s potential as a TechCo.

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    People

    Deutsche Telekom movers: brand leadership overhaul at T-Mobile

    2021-06-15T15:59:00Z

    American NatCo’s Chief Marketing Officer Matt Staneff exits, paving the way for evolved brand and communications strategy. Group compliance lead Mackert reportedly exiting. Czech NatCo confirms leadership for newly-unified Enterprise division.

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    Strategy & Change

    Van Boxmeer gifted remit to disrupt Vodafone Board

    2021-06-15T15:46:00Z

    Latest Board Evaluation calls for increased “liveliness” of conversations across the Group’s top table. Composition changes mooted for dozen-strong grouping brought together by former Chairman Gerard Kleisterlee. Start of TechCo strategy seen as moment to strengthen accountability of top duo Read and Della Valle.

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    People

    Ralebitso fills Vodacom Lesotho’s MD vacancy

    2021-06-14T15:22:00Z

    OpCo appoints “transformational leader” as it pushes into the realm of becoming digital services specialist.

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    Profile

    Which Drahi has BT got itself entangled with?

    2021-06-11T10:04:00Z

    Altice empire expands into UK. Drahi: a fibre visionary or ruthless financer? Does BT investment represent change of tack by rapacious wheeler-dealer?

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    People

    T-Systems CTO takes the helm on Gaia-X board

    2021-06-10T10:12:00Z

    Maximilian Ahrens elected Chairman along with first board of directors. First Gaia-X services expected by end of 2021. Another sign of Deutsche Telekom’s support for the initiative.

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    Enterprise (B2B)

    Sims to head up new BT SoHo unit

    2021-06-07T13:32:00Z

    Enterprise launches new iteration of Halo for Business with added support for micro-businesses. One of first major moves by Enterprise division following entrance of new CEO Rob Shuter in February.

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    People

    Fairhead added to BT Chair candidate list — report

    2021-06-01T11:33:00Z

    Former International Trade Minister and HSBC Chair Rona Fairhead has emerged as a contender to replace the outgoing Jan du Plessis. Shortlist-creation reportedly still in its early stages.