Airtel Africa on Thursday introduced that Olusegun Ogunsanya, will take over as the brand new MD and CEO of the corporate in October, following Raghunath Mandava’s determination to retire. Mandava could be retiring as Managing Director and Chief Govt Officer, as a Director of Airtel Africa plc and as a member of the Market Disclosure Committee on September 30, 2021.
In a press release, the corporate stated that Ogunsanya, Managing Director and CEO Nigeria, will be a part of the Board of Airtel Africa plc with impact from October 1, 2021.
“Airtel Africa plc… broadcasts Olusegun ‘Segun’ Ogunsanya, Managing Director and CEO Nigeria is to succeed Raghunath ‘Raghu’ Mandava, as Managing Director and Chief Govt Officer following Raghu Mandava informing the Board of his intention to retire,” the assertion stated.
Preparations have been made to make sure a easy transition of tasks.
Following his cessation of employment at Airtel Africa, Mandava can be accessible to advise the Chairman, the Airtel Africa Board and the Managing Director and Chief Govt Officer for a 9-month interval.
Ogunsanya joined Airtel Africa in 2012, as Managing Director and CEO Nigeria and has been liable for the general administration of the corporate’s operations in Nigeria, its largest market in Africa.
Airtel Africa is a supplier of telecommunications and cell cash companies, with a presence in 14 nations throughout the continent.
Segun has over 25 years’ enterprise administration expertise in banking, shopper items and telecoms.
“Earlier than becoming a member of Airtel in 2012, Segun held management roles at Coca-Cola in Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya (as MD and CEO). He has additionally been the Managing Director of Nigerian Bottling Firm Ltd (Coca-Cola Hellenic owned) and Group head of retail banking operations at Ecobank Transnational Inc, masking 28 nations in Africa,” the assertion stated.
He’s an electronics engineer and a chartered accountant.
An announcement naming new Managing Director and CEO Nigeria can be made quickly, it added.
Additionally, Jaideep Paul, Chief Monetary Officer, has been appointed as an government director and can be a part of the Board of Airtel Africa plc with impact from June 1, 2021.
Commenting on the event, Sunil Mittal, Chairman of the corporate stated Ogunsanya has displayed vital drive and power in turning across the Nigeria enterprise by specializing in community modernisation, distribution, and operational effectivity.
“It’s this dedication, collectively along with his trade expertise, strategic imaginative and prescient, fixed buyer focus and confirmed document of supply that may allow him to proceed to ship our strategic goals and to guide the Group within the subsequent levels of its improvement,” Mittal stated.
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