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MTN Group Limited
Registration number: 1994/009584/06
ISIN code: ZAE000042164
Share code: MTN
("MTN")
MTN announces leadership changes in its Africa operations
MTN Group has appointed Ahmed Faroukh as its Vice President (VP) of the West
and Central Africa (WECA) region.
Faroukh was CEO of MTN Nigeria for almost five years and recently acting VP
for the WECA region, which includes Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d`Ivoire, Cameroon,
Congo Brazaville, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Liberia and Benin.
Brett Goschen, currently the CEO of MTN Ghana, becomes the new CEO of MTN
Nigeria. Goschen, a chartered accountant, has provided strategic, operating
and financial leadership to MTN`s large operations in West Africa in his
capacity as Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria from 2002 to 2006 before he
was appointed MTN Ghana CEO.
In Ghana, Goschen will be replaced by Michael Ikpoki, the Sales and
Distribution Executive for MTN Nigeria. Ikpoki joined MTN Nigeria as
Regulatory Advisor in 2001 and was promoted to General Manager: Regulatory
Affairs in 2004.
MTN Group President and CEO Mr Phuthuma Nhleko congratulated the executives on
their appointments. "Faroukh`s contribution to MTN Nigeria as well as to the
WECA region has been most valued and appreciated. Goschen`s wide experience
and in-depth knowledge of MTN Group and MTN Nigeria makes him aptly equipped
to lead MTN Nigeria.
"Through his exposure to various facets of the business, Ikpoki has gained
extensive experience in public policy, stakeholder engagement, as well as
exposure to sales and distribution and commercial operations at a senior
level. On behalf of the MTN Board, I wish Faroukh, Goschen and Ikpoki all the
very best in their new roles," says Nhleko.
ENDS
Issued by MTN Group Corporate Affairs
ABOUT MTN GROUP
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group,
operating in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group
is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code:
"MTN." As of 31 December 2010, MTN recorded 141, 6 million subscribers across
its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d`Ivoire,
Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria,
Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland,
Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. Visit us at www.mtn.com and
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