Telkom appoints Mobile head

Telkom yesterday announced the appointment of industry veteran, Attila Vitai as Managing Director of Telkom Mobile.

Attila Vitai brings a wealth of experience with a successful twenty year track record of senior management in the telecoms industry.

This has included twelve years at Motorola as a Vice President in Europe and eight years as CEO of two large Vodafone businesses in Hungary and Turkey, in both instances as a 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.

He holds an MBA which he obtained from the Henley Business School at the University of Reading. Mr Vitai is also a qualified chartered accountant had has obtained qualifications in BA Accounting and Finance as well as certified general accounting.

Mr Vitai has a reputation for being a very focused and successful executive, who has excelled in turning around companies and delivering strong results.

‚”I am confident that Attila’s vast knowledge and experience of this industry will translate into positive growth in our mobile arm. We welcome him to Telkom and wish him all the best in his new endeavour,‚” says Telkom Group CEO, Ms Nombulelo Moholi.

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