Malaysian mobile network, Digi - majority owned by Norway's Telenor - has appointed Mr. Henrik Clausen as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Henrik Clausen will succeed Mr. Johan Dennelind who leaves DiGi on May 17th.
Henrik Clausen has for the last five years served as CEO of Telenor in Denmark. He has held the position as CEO since Telenor acquired the Danish broadband provider Cybercity in 2005, a company where Mr. Clausen served as CEO since 2000.
"I am pleased that Henrik has accepted the position as CEO of DiGi. I am confident that DiGi will benefit from his telecoms knowledge and management skills, which have proven successful in Denmark," said Sigve Brekke, Head of Telenor in Asia and Chairman of the Board of Directors of DiGi.com.
"I look forward to being part of DiGi and the mobile business in Asia. Although it is sad to leave Telenor in Denmark, heading DiGi in Malaysia is an honour and an offer I could not refuse," said Henrik Clausen upon his appointment.
Mr. Clausen will succeed Mr. Johan Dennelind who has been with DiGi for 6 years, including as CEO since early 2008. Mr. Dennelind has previously also held positions as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in DiGi, in addition to various management positions at Telenor Sweden, including Deputy Chief Executive Officer and CFO.
"After six very rewarding years, leaving DiGi and Malaysia will naturally be difficult, but now the timing was right for me to move on to new challenges. I am proud to leave a company with a solid platform for future growth, all truly centred on the customer. DiGi is today powered by some of the most talented employees in Malaysia, and has an experienced and capable management team that I will deeply miss," said Johan Dennelind. "I want to express my warm welcome and support to Henrik Clausen, and I wish him and all DiGizens the best in taking DiGi to the next level."
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