ArmInfo. The leading provider of telecommunications services and the Internet is the VEON group (NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), part of which is the Beeline telecommunications company in Armenia announces the appointment of Ursula Burns as president and CEO of the group. This is stated in the official message VEON.
According to the source, since July 2017, Ursula Burns served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and since May 2018, Executive Director General. During this time, the newly appointed CEO has successfully implemented a simplified corporate structure aimed at strengthening positions in emerging markets.
<It is a great honor for me to be the President and CEO of VEON. The company operates in various markets that are characterized by population growth, where the number of smartphone users is growing rapidly. This, in turn, suggests numerous opportunities for the development of VEON. I will continue to lead VEON to greater success with great pleasure, "she said.In turn, Julian Horn-Smith, head of the VEON Council, said he was impressed by the efficiency of Ursula's work and its management of the company. <Ursula led the VEON group to a $ 2.9 billion deal related to the sale of the company in Italy, ensuring stable performance during the quarter. We are convinced that her work as president and CEO will lead to further reform of the company, "he concluded.
Before joining VEON, Burns headed Xerox Corporation, in particular in 2009-2016 - she was the executive director of the company; in 2010-2017, she was chairman of the board of directors and Burns also headed the Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil, Nestle and Uber.VEON Ltd. (VEON Ltd. shares are listed on NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam) is a global provider of communications, with a desire to be the first in personal Internet services for more than 240 million customers that the company serves at the moment. Note that CJSC (Beeline trademark) is a member of the VEON group of companies, which is one of the world's largest integrated telecom operators. The group includes telecommunications companies that provide voice and data services based on a wide range of wireless and fixed-line technologies, as well as broadband Internet access to subscribers in Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos , Algeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Group companies provide services under the brands "Beeline", "Kyivstar", "Wind", "Mobilink", "Banglalink" and "Djezzy".