Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko announced this afternoon that Dr Miriam Altman has been appointed as head of strategy of the Telkom Group, with effect from 1 June 2013.
Maseko said Altman would support the development and execution of Telkom's strategy and report directly to the group CEO.
"The appointment of a seasoned executive with strategy and policy development experience is another building block in Telkom's turnaround process," said Maseko.
Maseko added that Telkom's decision to appoint Altman supports the recent appointment of Dr Brian Armstrong in the position of COO.
"Telkom is in the process of reviewing its strategy to ensure that it delivers on its mandate and restores its financial health. The objective of Telkom's turnaround is to deliver sustainable performance. Several areas of the business are under review, and a coordinated set of initiatives are already under way," said Maseko.
Maseko described Altman as a strong strategic leader, with vast experience in leading a range of policy processes on behalf of the public and private sectors.
Altman was an executive director at the HSRC from 2002 to 2010, where she played a leading role in its transformation and established its highly-influential work on employment.
She is a member of the National Planning Commission (NPC) and will continue to serve on the NPC. She has a BA in economics from McGill University, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge and a PhD in economics from the University of Manchester.
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