Airtel Africa names Ogunsanya new CEO, as Mandava retires
Airtel Africa Plc, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, has announced that Segun Ogunsanya will join the Board of Airtel Africa Plc, following his appointment as the new Managing Director and CEO of the leading network provider, as Raghunath Mandava retires.
With effect from 1 October 2021, Segun will be succeeding Raghunath Mandava, as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer following Raghu Mandava’s informing the Board of his intention to retire.
Segun Ogunsanya joined Airtel Africa in 2012 as Managing Director and CEO, and has been responsible for the overall management of operations in Nigeria, the largest market in Africa.
Segun has more than 25 years of business management experience in banking, consumer goods and telecoms. Before joining Airtel in 2012, Segun held leadership roles at Coca-Cola in Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya (as MD and CEO). He has also been the Managing Director of Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd (Coca-Cola Hellenic owned) and Group head of retail banking operations at Ecobank Transnational Inc, covering 28 countries in Africa. He is an electronics engineer and also a chartered accountant.
Also, Jaideep Paul, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as an executive director and will join the Board of Airtel Africa plc with effect from June 1, 2021.
Meanwhile, Mandala on the other hand, will be available to advise the Chairman, the Airtel Africa Board and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a 9-month period.
Highlighting more on the appointment, Sunil Mittal, Chairman of the company said Ogunsanya has displayed significant drive and energy in turning around the Nigeria business by focusing on network modernisation, distribution, and operational efficiency.
“It is this commitment, together with his industry experience, strategic vision, constant customer focus and proven record of delivery that will enable him to continue to deliver our strategic objectives and to lead the Group in the next stages of its development,” Mittal said.
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