- Bjørn Magnus Kopperud has since he joined Telenor in 1994 held several senior positions related to our international operations and since 2003 served Telenor well as the head of our Group People & Organisation unit (human resources department). He has been responsible for developing and implementing what we call the Telenor Way that defines how we do business in Telenor, said Jon Fredrik Baksaas, CEO and President of the Telenor Group. - I am also pleased that he will take on the new challenge in the CEE region. It is a good example of mobility and a display of how we want leaders to move between different positions throughout Telenor, said Baksaas.

New challenges

- I am excited about taking on new challenges. After having served as the Head of Human Resources for seven years, the time is right to move on, said Bjørn Magnus Kopperud. - I believe that the efforts from my team and myself have moved Telenor in a positive direction over the years and I am thankful for the trust I was given. I now look forward to contribute with my broad experience in the management of the CEE region, said Bjørn Magnus Kopperud.

Interim replacement

Senior Vice President and advisor to the Group CEO, Ingvald Fergestad, will temporarily serve as Executive Vice President and Head of People and Organisation until a permanent replacement is announced.

During his tenure, Ingvald Fergestad will also take responsibility for parts of the present Group Communications and for a restructuring process, aiming to reorganize and streamline parts of the Group units.

New head of Corporate Communications

Pål Kvalheim has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Telenor Group. In this role he will report to the CEO and President Jon Fredrik Baksaas and be participating in the Group Executive Management (GEM) meetings.