Westlie to step down as Veon Group CFO

Nieuws Mobiel Wereld 28 JUN 2019
Westlie to step down as Veon Group CFO

Veon Group has announced that Group CFO Trond Westlie will step down at the end of September, after barely two years in the job. He joined Veon in 2017 and has since professionalised the company's finance function, embedding a strong performance management culture across the group. During his tenure, Veon has delivered strong, reliable quarter on quarter performance and consistent financial delivery, according to a statement from the group.

Veon also completed, during this period, the transformational sale of Veon's asset in Italy, the successful launch of a tender offer for Global Telecom Holding shares and the settlement of GTH tax liabilities.

A worldwide search is underway for a replacement CFO.


 

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