{"id":78945,"date":"2013-05-29T14:32:54","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T12:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=78945"},"modified":"2013-05-30T08:40:36","modified_gmt":"2013-05-30T06:40:36","slug":"mtn-sa-appoints-new-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/telecoms\/78945-mtn-sa-appoints-new-ceo.html","title":{"rendered":"MTN SA appoints new CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"

MTN<\/a> has announced that it has appointed former chief financial officer, Zunaid Bulbulia<\/a> as CEO for the group\u2019s South African operations.<\/p>\n

Bulbulia will replace former MD, Karel Pienaar<\/a>, who will now function as the MTN Group chief strategy officer.<\/p>\n

Bulbulia has 19 years of experience in telecoms, and is also a founding member of MTN. He was appointed CFO of MTN SA in 2005. As CEO, he is tasked with bolstering MTN\u2019s competitive position in the South Africa market.<\/p>\n

Pienaar\u2019s appointment as CSO will see MTN\u2019s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Strategy functions being separated, with Khumo Shuenyane<\/a> focusing on M&A and international business development, MTN said.<\/p>\n

As Group Chief Strategy Officer, Pienaar will be responsible for overseeing MTN strategy across its 22 operations.<\/p>\n

MTN Group President and CEO Sifiso Dabengwa<\/a> said both Pienaar and Bulbulia are experienced executives who understand MTN\u2019s business priorities and challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to their continued contribution to MTN\u2019s growth in their new roles,\u201d Dabengwa said.<\/p>\n

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