GP gets new boss

Vivek Sood

Grameenphone has recently appointed Vivek Sood as its new chief executive officer who will take charge from outgoing CEO Tore Johnsen on January 7.
Prior to this appointment, Sood, 47, served Indian mobile operator Uninor as its executive vice president and chief financial officer.
His 22 years of experience also include executive positions in companies such as Tata AIG Life Insurance, Hutchison Telecom, Tupperware India and Hindustan Lever Ltd (Unilever).
"The Board of Directors is pleased to appoint Mr Vivek Sood as Grameen-phone's new CEO," said Sigve Brekke, executive vice president of Telenor Group and chairman of Grameenphone.
“I am confident that his experience from one of the world's most competitive mobile markets will benefit Grameenphone in further developing its position as the country's leading mobile operator."
“Throughout my career I have always been driven by a hunger and passion to build business. I am therefore delighted and pleased to be offered the opportunity to head Grameenphone," Sood said. "I look forward to working with the employees in developing the company further to benefit customers, employees and the Bangladeshi community."
Johnsen served Grameenphone as CEO since March 2011, Telenor said in a statement yesterday.
As part of a planned operational move when reaching his retirement age at 65, Johnsen will extend his significant career by taking up new challenges as senior vice president at Telenor's Asia office in Bangkok.