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DELHI: Bharti Airtel, India's leading integrated telecommunication
service provider, today announced that it has appointed Olof Haag
as Chairman & Country Head of Bharti Airtel Lanka Pvt. Ltd.
A seasoned telecom industry professional, Olof will spearhead Bharti
Airtel'sforay into the Sri Lankan telecom market.
Welcoming
Olof's appointment, Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, President, Mobile Services,Bharti
Airtel Limited said "We are delighted to have Olof on board.
I am confident that his rich experience in the telecom sector will
go a long wayin fulfilling our objective of providing world-class
services to customersand becoming a leading player in the Sri Lankan
market.''
Olof
has extensive experience in the telecom sector. He began his career
with Ericsson and has over the years worked in various senior positions
in the company in key markets across the world, in particular Asia.
He was Vice President Ericsson Asia Pacific Ltd. and was responsible
for market development in Asia Pacific. He has been the Chairman
of the Board of Ericsson India and also chaired the Boards of Ericsson
in several Asian markets.
Prior
to joining Bharti Airtel Lanka Pvt. Ltd., Olof was Chairman of The
Asia Consulting Bureau Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka. He will be supported
by a Chief Executive Officer, who will be appointed in due course.
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