Petter Furberg to head Telenor Myanmar
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
(Fornebu/Norway, Yangon/Myanmar - July 12, 2013) Telenor Group has appointed
Petter Furberg as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telenor Myanmar, effective
from when the company receives formal approval from the relevant Myanmar
authorities. Mr. Furberg comes from the position as Chief Financial Officer of
Thailand's second-largest mobile operator, dtac, of which Telenor is a majority
shareholder. He will be responsible for the rapid roll out of modern
telecommunications network and services to the benefit of the entire Myanmar
population.
"Telenor has called on its most experienced and competent executives to form a
strong leadership team to guide our greenfield operation in Myanmar towards
success. Mr. Furberg's appointment as CEO is testament to his excellent record
of achievement with Telenor, including more than a decade working in Asia. His
proven operational experience place Mr. Furberg in the best position to steer
Telenor in this critical next stage of our business strategy and development in
Myanmar," said Sigve Brekke, Executive Vice President and Head of Telenor Asia.
Strong team
Mr. Brekke added: "Today's leadership team announcement lays down a strong
foundation for Telenor's commitment as a long-term partner to Myanmar. Each
member of the executive team has demonstrated exceptional leadership
capabilities in driving our businesses in many Asian markets and the team is
strongly positioned to leverage Telenor's experience and cutting-edge technology
to help Myanmar develop a modern telecom industry that will support achievement
of its economic development objectives."
Thrilled to head Telenor Myanmar
"I am thrilled with the opportunity to lead Telenor Myanmar at this very
exciting time in the country's emerging telecommunications industry. The
executive management team that has been put in place combines a vast amount of
global industry experience with a deep understanding of Asia and I am confident
that we will fulfill our promise of bringing high quality, accessible and
affordable mobile services to people throughout Myanmar," said Petter Furberg,
CEO of Telenor Myanmar.
Top local talents
Mr. Furberg added: "One of Telenor's core principles is to build operations with
a strong 'people-centric' culture because we believe the quality of our people,
their dedication to our company and what we stand for are the foundations of
Telenor's success. This is a value we uphold in all of the markets where we
operate and we will do the same in Myanmar, investing in the growth and
development of a team of top local talent."
Since joining Telenor 14 years ago, Mr. Furberg has held a number of senior
management positions within the company, including dtac's CFO and Chief
Marketing Officer, where he oversaw product development, sales and marketing. He
also previously served as Senior Vice President, Head of Financial Services at
Telenor Group. Prior to joining Telnor he held senior positions with the
Norwegian Parliament and Norwegian Ministry of Finance.
The executive management team
Telenor also announced the appointment of other members of Telenor Myanmar's
executive management team. All appointments are pending approval from the
Myanmar government.
Ms. Tipayarat Kaewsringarm has been appointed Chief People Officer of Telenor
Myanmar. Previously with dtac, she has held a number of senior positions during
the six years that she was with the company, including Head of the Project
Management Office for the CEO, Chief Customer Officer and most recently, Chief
People Officer.
Mr. Lars Erik Tellmann has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. He was
previously Senior Vice President of Telenor Asia where he supported
implementation of cross-border projects.
Mr. Prathet Tankuranun has been appointed Chief Technology Officer. Formerly the
Head of the Network Operation Division at dtac, Mr. Tankuranun led the company's
3G roll out in Thailand.
Mr. Sharad Mehrotra has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer. Previously the
Head of Distribution Program at Telenor Asia, responsible for achieving regional
synergies and scale in all five Asian operations. Mr. Mehrotra played a key role
in establishing Uninor, Telenor's operation in India and was part of its
Management team.
Mr. Gunnar Bertelsen has been appointed the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. He
was previously Vice President Regulatory and Government Relations of Telenor
Asia. Mr. Bertelsen has worked with Telenor for 15 years, covering Government
Relations, Regulatory and Legal aspects both at the Telenor Group level and in
operating companies including 4 years at dtac as Senior Vice President
Regulatory Affairs.
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Mr. Petter Furberg
Ms. Tipayarat Kaewsringarm
Mr. Lars Erik Tellmann
Mr. Prathet Tankuranun
Mr. Sharad Mehrotra
Mr. Gunnar Bertelsen
For further information, please contact:
Glenn Mandelid
Director of Communications
Telenor Group region Asia
glenn.mandelid(at)telenor.com(66) 82 440 1122
Dag Melgaard
Communication Manager
Telenor Group
dag.melgaard(at)telenor.com
+47 901 92 000
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