Rain has announced that its current CEO, Willem Roos, will move to a non-executive role from 1 March 2021.<\/p>\n
Roos will be replaced by Brandon Leigh, who is a founder of the business and current chief strategy officer, effective from 1 March 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cWillem joined rain in January 2018 and played a key role in taking rain from a start-up business to an established player in the telecommunications industry in South Africa,\u201d said Rain chairman Paul Harris.<\/p>\n
Harris said that this move is in line with Rain\u2019s planned succession process.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Willem joined, we agreed to a three-year tenure, and so it is natural that Brandon, as an original founder, resumes the CEO role,\u201d Harris said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrandon has been the visionary behind rain and the ideal person to continue growing the business.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also have a six-month handover period ensuring a smooth transition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Brandon Leigh holds a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cape Town. He previously founded Leaf Wireless and won the South African leg of EY\u2019s Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year.<\/p>\n
Willem Roos plans to remain on the Rain board and will retain his full shareholding in the mobile network.<\/p>\n
Rain has the widest 5G network coverage in South Africa, with more than 600 towers covering Johannesburg, Centurion, Tshwane, and Cape Town.<\/p>\n
The company also provides significant 4G coverage throughout urban areas in the country.<\/p>\n
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