Deutsche Telekom has confirmed Thomas Berlemann as the new CEO of T-Mobile Netherlands, replacing Bart Weijermars from the start of 2012. The German operator said Weijermars asked to leave the position. Berlemann, currently head of sales and service and customer service at DT, will report to Claudia Nemat, head of the German operator's European activities. Weijermars will pursue "new challenges" outside the DT group, after helping the Dutch operator strengthen its market position and profitability, a press release said. In his earlier position of marketing director, he lead the company's launch of the iPhone and helped develop its leading position in mobile internet. He also introduced the Dutch company's multi-brand strategy and fixed-line offering. Berlemann has worked previously for Mannesman, Otto Versan and AOL Europe before joining Deutsche Telekom in 2003 as director of customer service at T-Mobile Germany. Since 2007 he is a board member at T-Home and director of Deutsche Telekom customer service. He will be replaced by Dirk Woessner, currently head of wholesale activities at Telekom Deutschland.
