Yasir Azman new CEO of GP
FE REPORT | Friday, 17 January 2020
The Board of Directors of Grameenphone (GP) has appointed Yasir Azman as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Bangladeshi operation, effective on February 01, replacing current CEO Michael Foley.
Yasir Azman has served as the chief marketing officer (CMO) of GP since June 2015 and also as Deputy CEO of the company since May 2017. Before this, Azman was Telenor Group's head of distribution and e-business.
He has worked across all Telenor operations.
"Yasir Azman has risen through the ranks of Grameenphone and Telenor Group, and I am very pleased that he has accepted to lead our operations in Bangladesh. He is the first home-grown CEO of Grameenphone, so this moment is extra special for everyone in Telenor and in Grameenphone," says Petter-BørreFurberg, chairman of the Board of Directors of GP.
Michael Foley has served as CEO of GP since May 2017. Before this, he was the CEO of Telenor Pakistan and Telenor Bulgaria.
"Michael Foley has delivered strong financial results in the years he has served as CEO and led an important digital transformation of GP. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his valuable contributions to our Bangladesh operation and also Telenor Group," says Furberg.
"I am a true believer in Digital Bangladesh and our vision is empowering societies, connecting our customers to what matters most. It helps to unleash the true potential of our country. I respect the trust of our 75 million customers, and we shall continue to bring innovation in our services and technology to serve them better," comments Yasir Azman.
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