Stephen van Rooyen will become the CEO of the new telecom company Ziggo Group, the parent company of Liberty Global announced. He currently leads VodafoneZiggo. That company will join with Belgian operator Telenet to form the new group. Liberty Global expects to complete the formation in the third quarter of this year.
In mid‑February, Vodafone sold its 50 percent stake in VodafoneZiggo to Liberty Global. The American company plans to list Ziggo Group on the Amsterdam stock exchange next year.
Van Rooyen will also continue as CEO of VodafoneZiggo. “Because the company stands on solid ground, this is the right moment to focus on building Ziggo Group, alongside being CEO of VodafoneZiggo,” he said.
Jany Fruytier will become the Chief Financial Officer of Ziggo Group. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at the Swiss telecom company Sunrise.
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