{"id":21571,"date":"2024-09-09T08:50:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T07:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=21571"},"modified":"2024-09-11T15:36:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:36:59","slug":"gsma-announces-vivek-badrinath-as-director-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-announces-vivek-badrinath-as-director-general\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA Announces Vivek Badrinath as Director General"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>London, 9<sup>th<\/sup> September 2024:<\/strong> Following the conclusion of a rigorous selection process, the GSMA Board is pleased to announce that Vivek Badrinath has been appointed Director General and Member of the GSMA Board effective 1<sup>st<\/sup> April 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This follows the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/mats-granryd-stepping-down-as-director-general-of-the-gsma\/\">announcement<\/a> on 4<sup>th<\/sup> June 2024, that&nbsp;Mats Granryd, Director General of the organisation will, as planned, step down from his role after MWC Barcelona 2025. Granryd will remain as Director General until the end of March 2025 and then take on a new role of Special Advisor to the Board for the remainder of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI am delighted to announce Vivek Badrinath\u2019s appointment.\u201d said Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda \u00c1lvarez-Pallete L\u00f3pez, Chairman of the GSMA. \u201cDuring our selection process it was clear that Vivek&#8217;s deep understanding of the industry and its potential make him the ideal individual to lead the GSMA into the next phase of its evolution. I am confident that Vivek will work, together with the Board and our excellent GSMA Leadership Team, to drive change and innovation, creating value for both the industry and society.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m proud and honoured to be joining the GSMA at such an exciting time in the industry\u2019s development,\u201d said Vivek Badrinath. \u201cI look forward to working with the GSMA Board, its Members, and the Leadership Team to extend and amplify the positive impact of the mobile ecosystem for people, industry and society globally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Badrinath\u2019s extensive expertise in technology and management has led him to holding significant leadership roles, most recently at Vantage Towers AG where he was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, Badrinath was appointed Regional CEO of Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific at Vodafone, and became a member of Vodafone\u2019s Executive Committee. Prior to his time at Vodafone, Badrinath held key positions at Orange, culminating in his appointment as Deputy CEO, Innovation, Marketing, and Technology, where he played a crucial part in driving digital transformation, expanding market reach, and improving customer experience. His leadership style and accomplishments have made him a respected figure in the global technology community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>-ENDS-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About GSMA<\/strong><br \/>The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today\u2019s biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world\u2019s largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to find out more at\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gsma.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Contacts<\/strong>&nbsp;<br \/>GSMA Press Office &nbsp;<br \/><a href=\"mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pressoffice@gsma.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London, 9th September 2024: Following the conclusion of a rigorous selection process, the GSMA Board is pleased to announce that Vivek Badrinath has been appointed Director General and Member of the GSMA Board effective 1st April 2025. 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