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Liberty names Ziggo Group leadership ahead of Benelux spin-off

2026-06-01T12:29:00

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Source: Liberty Global

Stephen van Rooyen will step up to lead Ziggo Group after 18 months earning the respect of Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries through leadership of an in-progress VodafoneZiggo turnaround. Sunrise spin-off expertise also secured through new CFO Jany Fruytier.

This article includes:

  • Themes: Initial public offering (IPO); Joint venture (JV); Market consolidation; Operational turnaround; Spin-off strategy; Telecommunications strategy; Value creation.
  • People: Jany Fruytier; John Porter; Mike Fries; Serghei Bulgac; Stephen van Rooyen.
  • Geographic: Amsterdam; Belgium; Benelux; Netherlands; Switzerland.
  • Organisations: Euronext; Liberty Global; Sunrise; Telenet; Vodafone Group; VodafoneZiggo; Ziggo Group.

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