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Chief exec job opens up at Deutsche Telekom IoT
Deutsche Telekom begins search for successor to Dennis Nikles, who is leaving the business after four years as IoT boss.
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Ex-DT CEO René Obermann next in line for SAP Chair
German enterprise software giant SAP wants former Deutsche Telekom CEO René Obermann to be its next Chairman from 2027, and will put the proposal to shareholders next year.
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Ex-BT digital chief Harmeen Mehta joins Equinix
Transformation chief and ‘AI leader’ takes to new Californian digs as Equinix CDIO, tasked with driving digital transformation and innovation strategy.
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DT’s T.Capital taps in-house investor veteran for Managing Partner role
Oliver Schmäschke, a key figure in Deutsche Telekom’s corporate venturing strategy over the last decade, becomes Managing Partner at T.Capital.
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Vodafone’s latest B2T spin-up: €20bn+ Procure & Connect
In-depth: Unusual combination of procurement and roaming services marks another step in Vodafone’s ambitious Business to Telecoms strategy to commercialise its internal shared central functions to the wider industry, with efficiency also in the mix.
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Vodafone appoints Anne-Françoise Nesmes in latest Board reshuffle
Group appoints former Smith & Nephew finance chief to Board of Directors as part of latest reshuffle. Chair van Boxmeer highlights Nesmes’ expertise in finance, IT, and shared services transformation…
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TDF revamps leadership to drive into data centres and private networks
French tower operator and broadcaster appoints Karim El Naggar as CEO, as part of a top-level leadership reset that has primarily drawn on existing talent. Changes come alongside strategy shift aimed at accelerating growth in emerging digital infra markets…
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Orange names new B2B boss for France following Fleutiaux exit
Wassila Zitoune-Dumontet has been promoted from her former role as Chief Operating Officer.
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Vodafone Ireland said to install Casalta as new CEO
Current Chief Executive Amanda Nelson reportedly steps down after three years leading the Irish OpCo, with Sabrina Casalta taking over effective May 2025.
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Struggling Vodafone Germany changes Strategy & Transformation chief
Consultant Sven Müller brought in to drive turnaround effort from new position on the OpCo’s Executive Committee.
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Investor Cube appoints ex-Telefónica and ONI boss to run European fibre portfolio
Cube Infrastructure Managers makes key leadership changes to drive its growth strategy forward, including the appointment of Xavier Martin to manage digital infra and telecoms investments, as well as a new COO and finance lead.
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Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Diehl clinched as boards reshuffled
Latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including recalibration at both supervisory and management board levels; new API boss has MACE up her sleeve; leadership change at infra venture Glasfaser Nordwest; and tech boss Ashouriha completes NGMN Alliance tenure…
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BT Peoplewatch: ESN team fills out; Openreach names fibre newcomers
Latest strategic and senior changes at BT and Openreach, including a new ESN operations lead; Fibre First swaps; a TOTSCo departure; and overseas changes as BT Business doubles down on the UK…
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Telefónica Peoplewatch: Indra incursion continues as Murtra makes mark
Latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, including reshuffles of both the Board of Directors and Executive Team as follow-ons from Telefónica’s recent ownership changes; Aduna takes shape; exec changes at infra ventures Fiberpass and nexfibre; and overseas changes at BT Business doubles down on the UK…
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Vodafone Peoplewatch: new digs for former OpCo bosses Ametsreiter and Coimbra
Latest senior and strategic changes, including an ice cream post for Group Chair; new German sustainability lead; more Vodafone alumni appointments in Spanish fibre; and fresh titles for former Germany, Spain, and Portugal CEOs…
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‘Mike wanted Srini’: DT released top exec for USA ops mission
Chief Executive Tim Höttges discusses the reasoning behind key lieutenant Srini Gopalan’s switch from Germany to the USA, and why he was willing to let him leave DT’s European base.
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New Telefónica boss wields axe; COO Vilá and digital chief Alonso among top exec exits
Telefónica’s tumultuous start to 2025 continues, with confirmation of the exit of influential Chief Operating Officer Ángel Vilá, digital chief Chema Alonso, and tech business boss José Cerdán. More senior staff departures have been mooted, too, as new Executive Chairman Marc Murtra goes big on leadership overhaul to deliver change agenda of Spanish operator’s reworked boardroom.
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Ex-Telefónica CFO in line for boardroom spot at rival DT
Rachel Empey, former high-profile finance and strategy boss at Telefónica Deutschland, is one of a trio of nominees to Deutsche Telekom’s Supervisory Board, in latest refresh of directors.
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stc’s CEO joins Telefónica board as new shareholders reset pecking order
Long-anticipated boardroom rejig sees stc boss Olayan Alwetaid confirmed as telco’s representative in Spain, following recent stake increase — but Spanish government expand its influence over decision-making in parallel.
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DT brings former CFO Dannenfeldt back into fold
DT looks to appoint veteran Thomas Dannenfeldt to T-Mobile US’ Board of Directors.