Following the conclusion of a variety course of, the GSMA board has introduced that Vivek Badrinath has been appointed the director common and member of the GSMA board efficient 1st April 2025.
This follows the announcement on 4th June 2024, that Mats Granryd, the director common of the organisation will, as deliberate, step down from his position after MWC Barcelona 2025. Granryd will stay as director common till the tip of March 2025 after which tackle a brand new position of a particular advisor to the Board for the rest of 2025.
“I’m delighted to announce Vivek Badrinath’s appointment,” stated José María Álvarez-Pallete López, the chairman of the GSMA. “Throughout our choice course of it was clear that Vivek’s deep understanding of the business and its potential make him the best particular person to steer the GSMA into the subsequent part of its evolution. I’m assured that Vivek will work, along with the board and our wonderful GSMA management workforce, to drive change and innovation, creating worth for each the business and society.”
Vivek Badrinath stated, “I’m proud and honoured to be becoming a member of the GSMA at such an thrilling time within the business’s improvement. I sit up for working with the GSMA board, it’s members and the management workforce to increase and amplify the constructive affect of the cellular ecosystem for individuals, business and society globally.”
Badrinath’s intensive experience in know-how and administration has led him to holding a number of management roles, most not too long ago at Vantage Towers AG the place he was the chief government officer and chairman of the administration board.
In 2016, Badrinath was appointed regional CEO of Africa, Center East and Asia Pacific at Vodafone, and have become a member of Vodafone’s government committee. Previous to his time at Vodafone, Badrinath held key positions at Orange, culminating in his appointment as deputy CEO, innovation, advertising and know-how, the place he performed a component in driving digital transformation, increasing market attain and enhancing buyer expertise. His management fashion and accomplishments have made him a revered determine within the international know-how group.
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