DiGi appoints new CEO former chief Clausen heads to Telenor

  • Current CEO of Telenor Sweden Lars-Ake Norling takes over from Henrik Clausen
  • Telenor Sweden is No 2 operator inside the country with 2.5 million cell subscriptions

DiGi appoints new CEO, former chief Clausen heads to Telenor[Heading amended to correct name]
MOBILE operator DiGi.com Bhd introduced that its board of administrators has appointed Lars-Ake Norling (%) because the enterprise’s new leader executive officer, powerful Aug 1, 2014.
 
Norling, aged 45, joins DiGi from the role of CEO in Telenor Sweden, and could replace modern CEO Henrik Clausen who will take a brand new senior role inside the Telenor Group, DiGi stated in a declaration.
 
DiGi affords cellular voice, Internet, and digital offerings to eleven million customers in Malaysia. Listed on Bursa Malaysia, it is a part of global telecommunications provider Telenor Group.
 
“Lars-Ake [Norling] has efficiently led Telenor Sweden in one of the global’s most incredibly superior telecom markets,” stated Sigve Brekke, chairman of DiGi and govt vice chairman of Telenor Asia.
 
“I am confident that he has the marketplace recognize-how to in addition power DiGi’s growth and Internet For All aims, and the right leadership abilties to increase our strong business enterprise way of life and way of work.
 
“At the identical time, the board of directors desire to explicit our inner most way to Henrik [Clausen] for his tremendous and devoted contribution to the agency.
 
“Over the beyond four years, Henrik has led the organization via a duration of regular and solid increase, and a holistic commercial enterprise transformation programme that firmly establishes DiGi’s presence inside the Malaysian market.
 
“He palms over a organization with a clear vision, a properly-hooked up strategy, and a strong foundation for future boom,” Brekke introduced.
 
During Norling’s tenure, Telenor Sweden has introduced sturdy economic consequences. The business enterprise has built an appealing internet proposition, with each cellular and stuck offerings, in a particularly competitive marketplace, according to DiGi’s statement.
 
Telenor Sweden is the second one biggest operator within the united states with 2.five million cell subscriptions, seven hundred,000 fixed broadband subscriptions, and near 1,800 complete-time personnel.
 
A seasoned telecom executive, Norling joined the broadband provider Bredbandsbolaget in 1999, where he held some of senior positions. In 2006, he became appointed head of Telenor Sweden’s fixed community, and a 12 months later assumed the placement of chief generation officer.
 
Norling has served as CEO of Telenor Sweden seeing that April 2009.
 
“Heading DiGi in Malaysia is an honour and a suggestion I couldn’t refuse,” said Norling.
 
“DiGi has a strong market presence in Malaysia, and has been one of the maximum always a hit commercial enterprise units in Telenor Group, in one among our most advanced markets in Asia.
 
“I am genuinely excited and looking ahead to running with my new colleagues in DiGi to force the next section of the organization’s increase,” he added.
  
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