Following the regulatory approvals in line with the strategic agreement signed by Vodafone and e& on May 2023, the Group Chief Executive Officer of e&, Hatem Dowidar, will be joining the Vodafone Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from February 19, 2024.
“I look forward to joining the Board of Vodafone and working with Jean-François and my fellow Board members to support the rapid transformation being undertaken by Margherita Della Valle and the management team,” noted Dowidar.
Dowidar will also be appointed as a member of the Nominations & Governance Committee with effect from the same date.
Commenting on this directorate change, Jean-François van Boxmeer, Chair of Vodafone, said, "I am delighted that Hatem will be joining Vodafone's Board. He brings extensive experience within the telecommunications industry and has held senior positions across a range of companies in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. His appointment will further strengthen our strategic partnership."
The e& Group CEO brings 30 years of experience in multinational companies, with 24 of these spent in the telecommunications sector. Prior to joining e&, Dowidar held various leadership positions at Vodafone, including Regional Director of Emerging Markets, CEO of Vodafone Egypt, CEO of Vodafone Malta, and CEO of Partner Markets, which covered Vodafone's partnership agreements in over 45 markets around the world.
Notably, Dowidar joined e& in September 2015, initially as Group Chief Operating Officer before being appointed Group CEO in 2020.
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