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Uganda : AIRTEL UGANDA gets new MD [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Airtel Uganda has appointed former Tigo executive Tom Gutjahr as managing director (MD) effective from August 1, with responsibility to drive the company s strategic leadership in Uganda, developing its brand and extending the company s 3G footprint. Airtel has also announced promotion of previous MD VG Somasekhar within the Airtel business in Africa to look after a portfolio of eight countries, while Arindam Chakrabarty had been acting in the role. Earlier, Gutjahr was chief executive officer (CEO) at Tigo Paraguay, the biggest operation in the Millicom Group. Airtel Africa CEO Christian de Faria said: This appointment underlines Airtel s commitment to significantly improve access to telecoms services, connecting millions of consumers to the internet in Africa. In Mr Gutjahr, I am confident that Airtel will continue to enhance the benefits of telecommunications services for the communities in Uganda. I want to warmly welcome him to the Airtel family. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |