Former Jazztel CEO to become board director at Millicom


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Juan Fernandez Gonzalez

| 15 April 2016




Millicom’s nomination committee has proposed the election of José Miguel García Fernández, the former Jazztel CEO and Orange co-CEO in Spain, as a new board director of the company.


millicom movilThe official appointment is expected to take place at the annual general meeting on 17 May, together with the appointment as board directors of Tom Boardman, Janet Davidson and Simon Duffy, and the re-election of Odilon Almeida, Tomas Eliasson, Lorenzo Grabau and Alejandro Santo Domingo.

Following Orange’s acquisition of Jazztel, Fernández stepped down from his executive positions at both companies.

He previously held various managerial positions within Cable & Wireless, including CEO of Panama and UK & Ireland.

“José Miguel García Fernández will bring relevant experience as an entrepreneurial CEO within the telecommunications and cable sectors,” said Lorenzo Grabau, chairman of Millicom’s nomination committee. “His international background will also further broaden the board’s understanding of the dynamics of the markets in which Millicom operates.”

Through its Tigo brand, the Swedish telco has recently been increasing mobile connectivity in LATAM while adding over-the-top (OTT) services to drive demand.