MANAMA: As part of its restructuring programme to achieve legal separation as outlined in the fourth National Telecoms Plan which requires turning Batelco into two entities, it has announced executive appointments in line with the separation requirements and the company’s strategic vision.
Batelco Bahrain will be the entity responsible for the retail and enterprise operation.
Batelco has appointed Mikkel Vinter as the chief executive for Batelco Bahrain. Among his previous roles, Mr Vinter founded Virgin Mobile, Middle East & Africa in 2006 and served as its CEO until 2016. Prior to that, he held senior roles with Nawras in Oman, TDC in Denmark and Singtel in Singapore.
The newly formed National Broadband Network entity will be responsible for the kingdom’s broadband network and providing telecom services to all licensed operators.
Mohamed Bubashait takes on the role as CEO of the National Broadband Network. He has led the separation programme since he joined Batelco as CEO of the Bahrain operation in October 2017, to implement plans for the legal separation of the company.
Ihab Hinnawi has been named CEO of the company’s international investments and will assume new responsibilities, looking at the restructure of Batelco’s international operations in line with Batelco’s future plans. Mr Hinnawi has held the role of Group CEO since December 2015.
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