Mobile operator MTN SA has appointed Giovanni Chiarelli as its new chief technology and information officer (CTIO).
According to a statement, Chiarellli steps into the shoes of Babak Fouladi, who was interim CTO for MTN SA in addition to his role as MTN Group executive for technology and information systems.
As the new CTIO, Chiarelli is expected to build on the network improvement milestones that have been achieved in the last 18 months, and will be tasked with shaping and driving technology and information strategies for MTN SA, says the statement.
Mteto Nyati, MTN SA CEO, commented: "On behalf of MTN SA, I wish to thank Babak for the exceptional work he did in an interim capacity as MTN SA CTO.
"In just over six months, we witnessed MTN SA emerge as a customer-centric and quality-oriented organisation. Early results have indicated the network improvement plans are bearing fruit, which creates much-needed momentum going into the festive season and 2017.
"I remain confident the wealth of international experience that Chiarelli brings will enable our continued quest of building higher performing networks, transforming customer experience and leading the delivery of a bold, new digital world."
Before joining MTN SA, Chiarelli was CTO of Vodafone Romania.
He holds an electrical engineering degree from Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy and an MBA from University Luigi Bocconi, Milan, Italy.
Chiarelli brings with him over 17 years of experience in the ICT fields, having worked in a number of multinational corporations, including Infostrada, Accenture, Telecom Italia and Vodafone Group.
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