Telia Company announces upcoming change to the Group Executive Management team
Telia Company today announces that Dr. Rainer Deutschmann, Senior Vice President, Group Chief Operating Officer, will leave his position on May 31, 2024, to pursue opportunities outside the company. Rainer has been a member of the Group Executive Management team since September 2020. In this capacity, he was responsible for the company’s common Products, Networks, IT and Services, as well as responsible for driving the company’s digital transformation to become more agile with simplified operations, focused on growth, and with improved customer experience.
Patrik Hofbauer, Telia Company President and CEO, says: “Rainer has been vital in driving Telia’s digital transformation over the last four years. This work has simplified and reduced the company’s legacy products and platforms, standardized, scaled and modernized our network and IT assets, and returned the business to growth. As Rainer is now leaving Telia, I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
As of June 1, 2024, Hein Müskens, Group Chief Information Officer since March 1, 2023, will, in addition to his current role, temporarily take on the position as acting Group Chief Operating Officer until a permanent replacement is announced.
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