South African multinational mobile telecommunications giant MTN Group has made senior leadership appointments to operating companies in Nigeria, Iran, and Sudan, effective from April 1, 2022.
This is in line with the strategy to drive growth, de-leverage faster, and reveal the value in MTN’s Fintech and fiber businesses.
Announcing the development, MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita, said: “A vital enabler of our strategy is having the best talent, culture and future-fit skills. The announcement demonstrates the depth of talent within the Group, as well as the strength of our succession planning.”
Following the recent appointment of MTN Nigeria Chief Operating Officer, Mazen Mroue as MTN Group Chief Information and Technology Officer, Hassan Jaber assumes the COO role at MTN Nigeria. He moves from MTN Irancell, where he serves as COO, bringing with him some 25 years of telecoms and digital experience within the MTN Group. The new MTN Irancell COO is Malik Melamu while Ziad Sabah will be new MTN Sudan CEO.
Zim born President of MTN Ralph Mupita, stated that “a vital enabler of MTN’s strategy is having the best talent, culture, and future-fit skills.”
He explained further: “All of the appointments were internal candidates, demonstrating the depth of talent within the group and the strength of its succession planning.”