New chief operating officer for MTN
The MTN Group has announced three new senior management appointments at the company.
Jens Schulte-Bockum will assume the position of group chief operating officer, effective 16 January 2017.
“Jens will succeed Jyoti Desai, who is retiring. Jens has extensive operational experience in the mobile telecoms sector, with his last senior role being as CEO of Vodafone Germany,” said MTN.
Oliver Fortuin will assume the position of Executive Head of Business Enterprise, effective 1 March 2017.
“Oliver is currently the CEO of BT Global Services Sub Saharan Africa, having previously held many senior roles at IBM, HP, and Lenovo.”
Bernice Samuels has re-joined MTN as group executive of marketing, effective 1 January 2017.
“Bernice was previously chief marketing officer in MTN SA, prior to assuming a similar role at FNB.”
“We have attracted individuals of high calibre and wide, relevant experience to further enhance the existing management team, consistent with the anticipated trajectory of the Group,” said Phuthuma Nhleko, MTN executive chairman.
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