10 Dec 2009 07:00
MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT TELEFÓNICA EUROPE
Salvador Anglada succeeded by Luis Antonio Malvido as Czech Republic Chairman and CEO
10 December 2009
Telefónica today announced that Telefónica O2 Czech Republic's Chairman and CEO, Salvador Anglada, will join the parent company as Director of Commercial Alliances on 1 February 2010. He will be succeeded in the Czech Republic by Luis Antonio Malvido, currently CEO of Telefónica's Brazilian wireline operation TeleSP.
A highly experienced executive, Malvido moves to Prague after more than eleven years as CEO in Telefónica fixed and mobile businesses in Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina. Malvido, 45, has previously managed diverse portfolios within Telefónica, including customer service, sales, business development and strategic planning. In his new role as Chairman and CEO of Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, he will also have responsibility for the company's Slovakian operations.
Matthew Key, Chairman and CEO of Telefónica Europe, said: "I am delighted that, once again, we have been able to appoint from within the Telefónica group. The Company's international scale and diversity means that we have a broad pool of talent on which to draw. Luis Malvido joins our European management team with a strong track record in developing and growing businesses in both fixed and mobile telecommunications. The relevant expertise that Luis brings means he is ideally positioned to augment our strengths in the Czech market."
Salvador Anglada will now assume responsibility for the development of strategic partnerships with China Telecom and Telecom Italia as well as establishing new Telefonica commercial partnerships with medium-sized telcos worldwide. Anglada will take on his new responsibilities in Madrid in February 2010 and will report to Jaime Smith Basterra, Director of Affiliates and Industrial Alliances.
Key said: "Salvador leaves our Czech business in a strong position for the next stages of its positive development. His achievements have been considerable - consolidating O2's fixed/mobile integration in the Czech Republic and reinforcing the company's leading position in Central Europe. He was also instrumental in Telefónica's successful entrance into Slovakia, achieving more than 10 per cent market share in less than three years. I wish him every success in his new role."
Telefónica Europe plc contacts:
| David Nicholas Director of Communications Telefónica Europe plc david.nicholas@o2.com m +44 (0)7715 759 176 | Simon Lloyd Head of Media Relations Telefónica Europe plc simon.lloyd@o2.com m +44 (0)7912 072 777 |
About Telefónica O2 Czech Republic
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is a major integrated operator in the Czech Republic. It is now operating more than seven million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the world's leading providers of fully converged services. The organization offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voice and data services in this country. It is paying special attention to the exploitation of the growth potential, particularly in the data and Internet sector. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobile network including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data), and UMTS, enabling voice, data and video transmission. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is also a notable provider of ICT services.
About Telefónica Europe
Telefónica Europe is a business division of Telefónica comprising mobile, fixed, and DSL operations in the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. With the exception of Isle of Man, all the operating businesses use 'O2' as their consumer brand. Telefónica Europe also has 50% ownership of the UK and Irish Tesco Mobile and German Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses. Telefónica Europe is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has 43 million mobile and fixed customers.