Telkom has appointed Attila Vitai as MD of its mobile division, which includes Telkom Business Mobile and 8ta. The appointment is effective immediately.
According to Telkom, Vitai “brings a wealth of experience with a successful 20-year track record of senior management in the telecommunications industry.”
He was a vice-president in Europe for Motorola for 12 years and spent eight years as CEO of two large Vodafone businesses in Hungary and Turkey. In both cases, he was leading companies as the “challenger in demanding developing markets”.
“This experience will be invaluable as Mr Vitai executes on his mandate to grow Telkom Mobile into a profitable and sustainable business in this highly competitive industry,” Telkom says in a statement.
Vitai has an MBA, which he obtained from the Henley Business School at the University of Reading. He is also a qualified chartered accountant has obtained qualifications in accounting and finance.
“Vitai has a reputation for being a very focused and successful executive, who has excelled in turning around companies and delivering strong results,” Telkom says.
“I am confident that Attila’s vast knowledge and experience of this industry will translate into positive growth in our mobile arm, ” says Telkom group CEO Nombulelo Moholi. — (c) 2012 NewsCentral Media