CEO Changes in Telenor Operations

CEO changes in Telenor Operations

Telenor Group today announced CEO changes in its business units in Montenegro, Hungary, Thailand and Bangladesh.

The new CEOs are:

In Montenegro, Mrs. Kaaren Hilsen is appointed CEO of Telenor Montenegro from 18 January, succeeding Mr. Christopher Laska.

See local press release

In Hungary, Mr. Christopher Laska is appointed CEO of Telenor Hungary from 18 January, succeeding Mr. Anders Jensen who has decided to leave Telenor Group.

See local press release

In Thailand, Mr. Jon Eddy Abdullah is appointed CEO of Dtac from 1 March 2011, succeeding Mr. Tore Johnsen.

See local press release

In Bangladesh, Mr. Tore Johnsen is appointed CEO of Grameenphone from 1 March 2011, succeeding Mr. Oddvar Hesjedal who after close to three years will return to Oslo. Oddvar will join Telenor Group in a Senior Management position to be announced.

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Telenor Pakistan will announce Mr. Abdullah's successor in due time.

See local press release Photos and short bios on the CEOs can be found here "I am very pleased with the announced appointments. Gaining experience from different markets and cultures is essential in Telenor's leadership philosophy and to the Telenor Way of doing business. I am certain that these appointments will be beneficial both to the business units as well as to the new CEOs. I also look forward to working with Oddvar in a senior position in Telenor Group, after his great job in Grameenphone together with all the employees," said Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor Group. Contact: Esben Tuman Vice President, Head of Media Relations Telenor Group Tel: +47 905 08 400 E- mail: [email protected]

Telenor Group is one of the world's major mobile operators. We keep our customers connected in our markets across Scandinavia and Asia. Our more than 30,000 employees are committed to responsible business conduct and being our customers' favourite partner in digital life. Connecting the world has been Telenor's domain for more than 160 years, and we are driven by a singular vision: to empower societies.