Ericsson appoints Eduardo Mazo as Southern Cone Network Operations head
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 15:07

Ericsson appoints Eduardo Mazo as Southern Cone Network Operations head

Ericsson has appointed Eduardo Mazo as the new head of network operations for the Southern Cone of Latin America. In this role, Mazo will oversee the company's delivery operations in the region, focusing on transformation processes, new business development, and the management of both fixed and mobile networks.

Grameenphone appoints Telenor Pakistan's Hogberg as chief strategy and transformation officer
BANGLADESH 14:26

Grameenphone appoints Telenor Pakistan's Hogberg as chief strategy and transformation officer

Bangladeshi operator Grameenphone has appointed Andreas Hogberg as its chief strategy and transformation officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Hogberg will lead the company's strategic transformation agenda and oversee the execution of its 5-year strategy. In this role, he will focus on driving innovation, setting strategic priorities, and steering organizational transformation to ensure sustainable growth.

Currys promotes Nordics business head to Group CEO
UNITED KINGDOM 14:09

Currys promotes Nordics business head to Group CEO

UK-based tech and electricals retailer Currys has announced the appointment of Fredrik Tonnesen as its new Group CEO with effect from 03 August 2026. Tonnesen has been CEO of the group's Nordics business, which accounts for around 40 percent of group revenue, since March 2023. He will take over as Group CEO from Alex Baldock, who will leave the Board on 03 August and the company on 31 August 2026.

Quickline marks graduation of fibre installation apprentices
UNITED KINGDOM 13:57

Quickline marks graduation of fibre installation apprentices

Quickline Communications, UK rural broadband provider, has marked the graduation of three fibre installation engineer apprentices; with apprenticeships ongoing in IT, technical support, HR and finance across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. To date, 128 apprenticeships have been taken up across the region - including 12 at telecoms infrastructure services company OCU Group Opals; 36 at Hull-based construction firm PBS Construction. 

UK rural ISP Airband appoints new managing director
UNITED KINGDOM 13:41

UK rural ISP Airband appoints new managing director

UK rural broadband provider Airband has appointed Alan Mitchell as Managing Director. He was previously the company's Chief Operating Officer, and will report to Executive Chairman Jarlath Finnegan in his new role. Finnegan said Mitchell had "played a critical role" in Airband's expansion over the last year, and was the right person to lead the company forward.

Sir Ian Cheshire confirmed as new chair of Ofcom
UNITED KINGDOM 13:20

Sir Ian Cheshire confirmed as new chair of Ofcom

The UK government has announced the appointment of Sir Ian Cheshire, former chair of broadcaster Channel 4, as the new Chair of Ofcom. The appointment was confirmed following a pre-appointment heating with UK Parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee. He takes over Lord Michael Grade, who terms as Ofcom chair ended on 30 April 2026. 

Crenna named Eolo Chief Financial & Investment Officer
ITALY 13:04

Crenna named Eolo Chief Financial & Investment Officer

Italian rural broadband specialist Eolo has announced the appointment of Andrea Crenna to the newly-created role of Chief Financial & Investment Officer, integrating the more traditional financial dimension with that of investment. He has been tasked with supporting the rollout of Eolo's standalone 5G FWA network in underserved areas at download speeds of up to 1 Gbps.

Telia Norway picks CIO from Allente
NORWAY 11:28

Telia Norway picks CIO from Allente

Telia Norway has announced its appointment of Jon Espen Nergard as new CIO ​and member of corporate management with effect from 01 June. Nergard joins the operator from the position of CTO at Allente. Before that, he worked for many years at Canal Digital in product development, IT development and leading the transition from satellite TV to streaming.

Former Deutsche Telekom executive to head Verizon network and technology division - report
UNITED STATES 09:23

Former Deutsche Telekom executive to head Verizon network and technology division - report

The former member of Deutsche Telekom's management board responsible for product and technology, Abdurazak (Abdu) Mudesir, will assume responsibility for networks and technology at Verizon, Handelsblatt reports, citing sources. Deutsche Telekom announced the departure of Mudesir in March. 

Telecom Namibia CEO becomes head of Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa
AFRICA 09:04

Telecom Namibia CEO becomes head of Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa

Stanley Shanapinda, the CEO of Telecom Namibia, has accepted an appointment as executive secretary of the Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa (CRASA), which promotes regulatory harmonisation and cooperation among telecom watchdogs in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The appointment follows a competitive regional recruitment process. He will work with the board of directors, shareholders and executive management of Telecom Namibia to ensure a smooth and orderly leaders

TPG Telecom warns of lock-in risks in Australia's universal mobile plan
AUSTRALIA 06:49

TPG Telecom warns of lock-in risks in Australia's universal mobile plan

TPG Telecom has warned that Australia's proposed Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) could fail to deliver its intended outcomes unless policymakers address funding, regulatory and technology readiness concerns before legislation is finalised. Chief technology officer Giovanni Chiarelli said legislative timelines were advancing ahead of both technology and regulatory readiness, with no clarity on how UOMO would be funded.

Axian Group CEO joins Jumia supervisory board
AFRICA 2 JUN

Axian Group CEO joins Jumia supervisory board

Axian Group co-founder and CEO Hassanein Hiridjee has been formally elected to the Supervisory Board of Jumia Technologies, signaling a major step in the pan-African conglomerate's dedication to building Africa's digital retail and tech infrastructure.

AFRICA 2 JUN

MTN appoints Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia CEOs, group head of personnel

MTN Group has appointed Mitwa Ng'ambi as the new group chief people and culture officer with effect no later than 01 September. Ng'ambi joins the group executive committee ahead of Paul Norman's retirement later in 2026. The group has also announced leadership changes at its subsidiaries in Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia.

GLOBAL 2 JUN

Sequans promotes Norman Brodt as CFO

IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications has announced that Norman Brodt will replace Deborah Choate as chief financial officer on 30 June, when Choate will retire after nearly two decades with the company. Brodt joined Sequans at the start of 2025 and is currently a vice president in the finance team. In his previous career, he spent nearly six years at Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) before becoming CFO of the French-Chinese joint venture Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell. Between 2022 and 2024, he held the position

LATVIA 2 JUN

Bite Latvia appoints new CCO

Bite Latvia has appointed Gusts Muzikants the new CCO of the company, effective from 01 June, reports Db.lv. Muzikants earlier worked in Lattelecom, Tet, Omniva.

UNITED KINGDOM 2 JUN

BBC Director of Comedy to leave role after five years

The BBC has announced the departure of Director of Comedy, Jon Petrie. He joined the BBC in 2021 and is leaving to take up the role of Creative Director at Hat Trick Productions. During his time as the BBC's Director of Comedy, Petrie set up the BBC Comedy Festival, now in its 5th year; and was responsible for a wide range of comedy shows such as Amandaland, Alma's Not Normal, Death Valley, Black Ops, Ludwig, Small Prophets and Ghosts.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

FCC's Office of Engineering, Technology appoints new Lab Chief

The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) at the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the appointment of Cliff Jones as Associate Chief and Chief of the Laboratory Division. He has over 20 years of leadership experience, most recently as an Associate Director at Verizon, where he helped manage domestic and international core cloud infrastructure and 5G core network operations.

VENEZUELA 2 JUN

Valente takes over as Movistar Venezuela CEO

Telefonica's Movistar Venezuela subsidiary has announced the appointment of Antonio Valente as CEO, replacing José Luis Rodríguez, who is stepping down after eight years to return to Spain. Valente takes the helm as the operator advances a network expansion and modernisation plan, including a 5G rollout, following a previously announced USD 500 million investment to strengthen its 4G infrastructure and accelerate next-generation mobile deployment in the country.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Samsung to relocate US headquarters to Texas

Samsung Electronics plans to relocate the headquarters of its US subsidiary from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, to Plano, Texas, later this year, according to Yonhap, citing industry sources. The company has informed employees of its intention to complete the move before the end of 2026. The relocation follows a previous move of the US headquarters from Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, to Englewood Cliffs approximately one year ago.

UNITED STATES 1 JUN

TDS Telecom appoints former Comcast exec as VP of MDU Sales

TDS Telecommunications (TDS Telecom) has announced the appointment of John Cryer Jr as Vice President (VP) of Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) Sales, with immediate effect. He will lead the operator's nationwide MDU strategy with the aim of driving revenue growth, extending fibre network reach and boosting customer penetration. 

BENELUX 1 JUN

Liberty Global appoints VodafoneZiggo CEO to head Ziggo Group ahead of 2027 listing, picks CFO from Sunrise

Liberty Global said it plans to appoint VodafoneZiggo chief executive Stephen Van Rooyen as CEO of Ziggo Group, a newly created Benelux telecoms business combining VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands and Telenet in Belgium. The group is preparing for a planned listing on Euronext Amsterdam in 2027.

UNITED KINGDOM 1 JUN

BBC Drama appoints new Head of Development

The BBC has announced the appointment of Callum Akass as Head of Development for BBC Drama. He will take up this role later in summer 2026, moving on from his current executive producer position at BBC Studios-owned House Productions. Before that, he worked for Urban Myth Films and Leopard Pictures. He will report to BBC Director of Drama, Lindsay Salt.

UGANDA 1 JUN

Nita-U appoints new director of e-government services

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has appointed Julian Rweju as the new director of e-Government services. She has previously served as the acting director and has over eighteen years of experience in ICT management and implementation in the government and telecom sectors. Rweju has spent more than thirteen years at NITA-U, first as a business analyst the senior business analyst, and later manager for business transformation.

NIGERIA 1 JUN

NCC appoints IPv6 board

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed a new IPv6 Council Board, adding ipNX director Olusola Teniola and MainOne CEO Funke Opeke to support the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). The aim is to accelerate the migration from older infrastructure. Led by chairman Muhammed Rudman and vice chairman Chris Uwaje, the board includes industry figures Mary Uduma, Gbenga Adebayo, Lanre Ajayi and Latif Ladid, alongside key government and regulatory representatives.

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