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.
This article includes:
- Geographic: Europe; Germany; Spain; United Kingdom (UK).
- Organisations: Indra; BBVA; SEPI; Telefónica Group; Telefónica Internacional.
- People: Abasolo, Laura; Alonso, Chema; Álvarez-Pallete, José María; Burzako, Cristina; Cerdán, José; Collado, Sofía; Domenjó, Daniel; Gayo, Emilio; Muriel, Sebas; Murtra, Marc; Ochoa, Borja; Vilá, Ángel.
- Themes: Board room coup; Defence; Digital economy; Executive chairman; Executive team changes; Information technology (IT); Investment banking; Management consulting; National interest; Public service; Shareholding structure; Strategic investors; Technology.
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