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GP appoints Jens Becker as new CFO
DHAKA, Aug 21, 2019 (BSS) – Grameenphone appointed Jens Becker as the new
Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
He replaced Karl Erik Broten as the appointment has been effective from
August 15, said a press release today.
Jens Becker has been serving as CFO of T-Mobile Poland. Previously, he was
the CFO at T-Online International AG.
He has over 20 years of experience in Deutsche Telekom Group with
leadership positions in Germany and Poland and responsibility for controlling
T-Online’s subsidiaries in France and Spain.
“I am proud to be appointed as CFO of the largest telecom operator of the
country that is providing telecommunications and digital services to over 74
million people. I am thrilled for the journey ahead as the market is about to
experience the fourth industrial revolution” says Jens Becker.
Becker, a German national holds a Masters degree in Geography coupled with
Economics and Business Administration from the Free University of Berlin. He
is an alumnus of the Deutsche Telecom General Management Program of the
London School of Economics.
“I am delighted to welcome Jens to Bangladesh and the GP family,” said
Michael Foley, CEO of Grameenphone.
“Jens has over a decade’s experience as a Telecom CFO with a leading
multinational operator and is a valuable addition to our team,” he added.
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