Appointments

Liberty Global adds to European executive leadership team

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) has announced the appointments of Severina Pascu as CFO and deputy CEO of Virgin Media, and Baptiest Coopmans as CEO of UPC Switzerland.

15 January 2020 | Natalie Bannerman

Ribbon names Bruce McClelland as president, CEO and director

24 February 2020 | Natalie Bannerman

Ribbon Communications has announced the appointment of Bruce McClelland as its new president, chief executive officer and director, effective as of 1 March.
Vox recruits former BICS executive Nikrouyan to become CCO

19 February 2020 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Vox Carrier has hired former BICS executive Nicholas Nikrouyan as its new group chief commercial officer and chief of staff.
New co-CEOs for Veon as Ursula Burns reverts to chairmanship

14 February 2020 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Veon has appointed two co-CEOs of the group, replacing chairman Ursula Burns’s CEO role, which she has had since the end of 2018. Burns will stay on as chairman.
Ofcom picks Google exec to head emerging technology work

13 February 2020 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

The UK regulator has appointed Google’s head of connectivity partnerships as its director of emerging technology.
Economist Melanie Dawes to head UK telecoms regulator Ofcom

12 February 2020 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Ofcom, the UK regulator, has appointed career civil servant Melanie Dawes as its next chief executive, replacing Sharon White, who left late last year.
Eurofiber names Lehmann MD of strategy and corporate development

10 February 2020 | Natalie Bannerman

Eurofiber Group has appointed Hans Lehmann (pictured) as managing director of strategy and corporate development, as of 9 March.