Telefónica People Moves
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PeopleTelefónica names new brand boss to lead German marketing ramp-up
Steve Plesker permanently fills Brand & Marketing Director position at O2, taking responsibility of branding from CCO Andreas Laukenmann. Appointment comes as O2 seeks to push even harder on commercial front…
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PeopleTelefónica CEO to stay in GSMA chair for two more years
Álvarez-Pallete extends contract to serve in GSMA top spot until end of 2026. Appointment comes alongside overhaul of GSMA’s Board of Directors, which now includes representatives from BT, Liberty Global, and more…
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: SVP departs to explore tech advisory, VM O2 commercial rejig
25+ senior and strategic changes at Telefónica, including: VM O2 chief Lutz Schüler taking leave of absence; Group tech innovation SVP departed to explore tech advisory roles; and VM O2 switching up commercial leadership…
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PeopleVM O2 chief Lutz Schüler takes leave of absence
CEO gets ‘positive’ prognosis, steps back to allow for surgery recovery. CFO takes helm on interim basis. Log in to read more…
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica CEO pledges commitment to Brazil after meet-up with president
José María Álvarez-Pallete expresses confidence in Brazil’s telecoms market during trip to meet the country’s President.
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PeopleVirgin Media O2’s Schüler takes a spot at Sunrise
VM O2 chief among big telecoms leaders appointed to newly-formed Board of Directors at Swiss operator.
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: key directorship changes in Germany and UK
Roundup of 25+ notable people moves across Telefónica Group, including: rejigged board at Telefónica Open Innovation; VM O2 recruiting new business and strategy directors; and former O2 marketing director taking up comms role at DT…
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PeopleTesco Mobile draws new finance chief from parent Virgin Media O2
Matt Ward takes up the mantle as Tesco Mobile’s CFO.
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: C-level shake-up at UK and LatAm ventures
TEASER: Roundup of 25+ notable people moves across Telefónica globally, including: new finance chief at Tesco Mobile; CEO in place at new Brazilian energy JV; and C-Suite updates at ON*NET Fibra Colombia. Read more…
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: fresh digital and finance leaders named in core markets
Appointments made to reinforce digitalisation, network rollout, and financial strategies in Brazil, Germany, and the UK.
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: fresh leaders appointed at fibre and tower JVs
Virgin Media O2’s Cornerstone tower JV with Vodafone UK poaches new commercial and sales chief from Boldyn, Germany’s Unsere Grüne Glasfaser names new IT director, more from across the Telefónica ecosystem…
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: tech leadership changes in TV, fixed, and Peru
March 2024 update: new CFO at newly merged digital innovatio unit, directors appointed to aid digitalisation efforts, nexfibre and Telxius gain key appointments, communications leadership at O2 Germany overhauled, ex-O2 Germany CEO joins board at IT service provider…
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PeopleO2 Germany’s marketing director heads for exit
Consumer boss Andreas Laukenmann temporarily fills boots as Michael Falkensteiner moves to focus on ”new tasks outside the company”.
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PremiumTelefónica Peoplewatch: new wave of director changes at Virgin Media O2
UK operator appoints new leaders in business development, commercial, transformation, and value creation segments.
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PeopleEx-Telefónica chair César Alierta passes away
Operator reflects on former Chairman’s impact, having helped the operator to expand geographically and initiating its digital transformation strategy.
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PremiumLatest Telefónica people moves: Hispam names new CX, transformation leaders
Hispam tweaks the roles of several directors, including in business development, customer care, digital transformation, and management control.
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PeopleVirgin Media O2 swaps commercial and ops execs
Ulrik Bengtsson and Gareth Turpin depart, with former strategic director Rob Orr taking the operational wheel, and Christian Hindennach filling in as commercial lead temporarily.
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PeopleTelefónica Tech targets LatAm B2B growth with fresh hires
Operator’s B2B digital services arm brings in familiar faces to lead Brazilian and Mexican operations.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Tech names new AI and big data lead
Telefónica Tech shuffles business intelligence and big data managers.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Hispam appoints new finance chief
Sebastian Minoyetti in as CFO at Telefónica Hispanoamérica after Elena Maestre’s move to lead Peruvian operating business. Elsewhere, O2 Germany CEO Markus Haas hands over CCO responsibilities to Andreas Laukenmann.