Latest People Moves & Insight – Page 35

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    Vodafone people moves: former execs take vendor CxO spots

    30 March 2021

    Recent Vodafone alumni changes include a Syniverse CEO; Avanti CTO; and LogMeIn CISO. Cloud & Hosting guru Colin Barrett swaps to IoT in Ireland. Vodafone Albania commercial promotions. More Vi senior leadership changes: CFO out; regional CTO in.

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    Cheshire puts hat in the ring for BT chair job

    29 March 2021

    Current BT non-exec seeking to buck the trend and encourage Group to look internally for du Plessis replacement. Cheshire brings considerable experience and strong political links, but may lack the skills needed for future battles.

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    Teoh throws in the towel at TPG Telecom

    26 March 2021

    Investors spooked by unexpected resignation of TPG Chairman, cutting share-price by nearly 7%. Billionaire businessman Teoh vague about reasons for departure. Son Shane resigns from board as Non-Executive Director.

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    Telefónica people moves: Cybersecurity & Cloud “almost complete”

    25 March 2021

    Telefónica Tech’s Cybersecurity & Cloud carve-out nearing finalisation. Former CIO Phil Jordan drops TalkTalk board seat. Alastria legal chief joins Telefónica. Álvarez-Pallete adds backing to Code.org initiative.

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    BT Regulatory Affairs lead Cathryn Ross sets sail

    25 March 2021

    Regulatory Affairs Director and Executive Committee member Ross’s departure announced a week after Ofcom market review job-done. Set to take newly-created Strategy & Regulatory Affairs role at Thames Water.

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    Strategy & Change

    DT’s Leroy signals European consolidation ambitions

    24 March 2021

    Deutsche Telekom’s new Head of Europe indicates that the bloc’s fragmented market is ripe for change.

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    Karsch to drive Vodafone EU Cluster transformation

    23 March 2021

    Vodafone Germany’s Bettina Karsch set to take HR Director role for smaller European OpCos from September 2021. Move continues Group’s broader leadership transition programme with Della Valle at the helm.

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    Telefónica sacks security execs in fraud probe: reports

    19 March 2021

    ElevenPaths’ partner relationships under scrutiny as Group looks into dealings within managed security services unit. Report ties investigation with Govertis takeover in 2020, and senior executive reshuffle flagged in February.

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    People

    Deutsche Telekom movers: T-Mobile US names trio of CxOs

    17 March 2021

    T-Mobile US appoints Callie Field Chief Customer Experience Officer, one of three new C-suite appointments. T-Mobile Czech Republic CEO brings in old friend Bellassai to replace outgoing Bóna as Commercial lead. Networks! rejigs Advisory Board.

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    T-Mobile CIO Cody Sanford exits amid IT–digital reshuffle

    16 March 2021

    Cody Sanford, Chief Information Officer and Chief Product Officer at T-Mobile US, is set to leave to pursue “external opportunities”. Chief Operating Officer Brian King steps into CIO vacancy. Wider reshuffle flagged to support new digital strategy.

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    Co-founder of Vodacom’s IoT.nxt resigns

    16 March 2021

    CEO of South African IoT startup steps down in what appears abrupt decision. Move comes despite repeated talking-up of IoT.nxt’s progress and potential by parents Vodacom and Vodafone. Statement highlights new leadership will steer IoT.nxt’s “journey of globalisation” under Vodacom’s stewardship.

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    Transformation guru Baumann joins Vodafone Germany

    15 March 2021

    Former Microsoft transformation lead Heide Baumann named Director, Commercial Operations at German operator. Brings experience from BT, Liberty, and Three to Vodafone.

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    Vodafone people moves: Group tech rejig spreads out

    12 March 2021

    Donà and El Sayed share technology leadership at Vodafone UK. Vodafone Business builds out SoHo commercial team. Vodacom draws Paytm’s Kaul as financial services Super App emerges with its first “tenants”. YeboYethu rotates its board, with long-time Chair Bassa set to leave.

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    Telefónica people moves: Cybersecurity & Cloud CIO named

    11 March 2021

    Flavio Reis takes CIO job at Telefónica Tech’s Cybersecurity & Cloud unit, with ElevenPaths’ Sarwat also joining the ranks. Brendan O’Reilly gets replaced by Telefónica Mexico CTIO on the Cornerstone board, suggesting a new O2 UK CTIO may be in the works. Burzako fills in Oslé’s Movistar+ vacancy in ...

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    Höttges achieves longest CEO reign at DT

    10 March 2021

    After seven years (and a few days), Tim Höttges outlasts predecessors. He is also the highest paid telco CEO in Europe. Sprint merger bonus puts his FY20 takings close to €7m.

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    O2 looks to Mexico for access network leadership

    9 March 2021

    Telefónica Mexico CTIO has replaced O2’s exiting Brendan O’Reilly on CTIL board and is taking a broader network leadership role in the UK. Successfully piloting Movistar Mexico’s customer migration to the AT&T access network means incoming Calvo may be able to offer valuable support as Virgin Media/O2 tie-up draws ...

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    BT denies right royal dust-up at the top

    8 March 2021

    Group moved to issue a denial of Jansen ultimatum as speculation swirls on du Plessis’ surprise departure decision. Two camps emerging, with some discontent at Jansen power moves, but CEO’s position appears safe for now. Beyond rumours and gossip, BT board looks starved of experience needed for Group transformation ...

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    Telekom Deutschland’s Gopalan reshuffles top team

    8 March 2021

    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.

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    Network & Infrastructure

    DT lends experience as Openreach preps for all-IP surge

    8 March 2021

    Openreach drawing on minority owner’s learnings as it corrals the UK’s CPs towards digital voice services. Migration closely linked to fibre rollout, but timing may be dependent on CP retail plans as market joins BT in favouring IP voice services.

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    Teoh junior faces TPG ire after assault conviction

    5 March 2021

    TPG Telecom said to be mulling disciplinary options after son of Chairman David Teoh is fined for assaulting Uber driver. Shane Teoh’s position as Non-Executive Director apparently safe.