VEON appoints Burak Ozer as Group Chief Financial Officer
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) has appointed Burak Ozer as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 9, 2025. Ozer succeeds Joop Brakenhoff, who will transition to an Advisor role to the Group CEO. Ozer brings over 27 years of international finance experience, including key financial positions at Xerox in the USA and UK, and as General Manager of Xerox Turkey. His recent experience includes serving as CFO in the global Digital Transformation, IT Solutions & Cybersecurity sector.
VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu welcomed Ozer, highlighting his international experience and track record as valuable assets for VEON's positioning in frontier markets. In his new role, Ozer will focus on driving growth and maintaining strong financial governance as VEON expands its services across connectivity, financial services, entertainment, education, and healthcare sectors.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) ha nominato Burak Ozer come Chief Financial Officer (CFO) del Gruppo, con effetto dal 9 gennaio 2025. Ozer succede a Joop Brakenhoff, che assumerà il ruolo di Advisor per il CEO del Gruppo. Ozer porta con sé oltre 27 anni di esperienza finanziaria internazionale, inclusi ruoli chiave in ambito finanziario presso Xerox negli USA e nel Regno Unito, e come Direttore Generale di Xerox Turchia. La sua esperienza recente comprende la carica di CFO nel settore della Trasformazione Digitale globale, Soluzioni IT e Cybersecurity.
Il CEO del Gruppo VEON, Kaan Terzioglu, ha accolto Ozer, evidenziando la sua esperienza internazionale e il suo comprovato curriculum come risorse preziose per il posizionamento di VEON nei mercati emergenti. Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Ozer si concentrerà sulla crescita e sul mantenimento di una solida governance finanziaria mentre VEON espande i propri servizi nei settori della connettività, dei servizi finanziari, dell'intrattenimento, dell'educazione e della sanità.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) ha nombrado a Burak Ozer como Director Financiero (CFO) del Grupo, con efecto a partir del 9 de enero de 2025. Ozer sucede a Joop Brakenhoff, quien pasará a un rol de Asesor para el CEO del Grupo. Ozer aporta más de 27 años de experiencia en finanzas internacionales, incluyendo posiciones financieras clave en Xerox en EE. UU. y el Reino Unido, y como Gerente General de Xerox Turquía. Su experiencia reciente incluye haber sido CFO en el sector de Transformación Digital global, Soluciones IT y Ciberseguridad.
El CEO de VEON, Kaan Terzioglu, dio la bienvenida a Ozer, destacando su experiencia internacional y su historial como activos valiosos para la posición de VEON en mercados fronterizos. En su nuevo papel, Ozer se enfocará en impulsar el crecimiento y mantener una sólida gobernanza financiera mientras VEON amplía sus servicios en los sectores de conectividad, servicios financieros, entretenimiento, educación y salud.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON)이 Burak Ozer를 그룹 최고 재무 책임자(CFO)로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 이 임명은 2025년 1월 9일부터 효력을 발휘합니다. Ozer는 Joop Brakenhoff를 대체하게 되며, Brakenhoff는 그룹 CEO의 고문 역할로 전환하게 됩니다. Ozer는 미국과 영국의 Xerox에서 핵심 재무 직책을 맡았으며, Xerox 터키의 총괄 관리자 경력을 포함해 27년 이상의 국제 재무 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 최근에는 글로벌 디지털 전환, IT 솔루션 및 사이버 보안 분야의 CFO로 활동했습니다.
VEON의 CEO인 Kaan Terzioglu는 Ozer를 환영하며, 그의 국제 경험과 입증된 경력이 VEON의 극지 시장에서의 입지를 강화하는 데 중요한 자산이라고 강조했습니다. Ozer는 새로운 역할에서 VEON의 서비스가 연결성, 금융 서비스, 엔터테인먼트, 교육 및 헬스케어 분야로 확대되는 동안 성장을 촉진하고 강력한 재무 거버넌스를 유지하는 데 집중할 것입니다.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) a nommé Burak Ozer en tant que Directeur financier (CFO) du Groupe, à compter du 9 janvier 2025. Ozer succède à Joop Brakenhoff, qui assumera le rôle de conseiller auprès du CEO du Groupe. Ozer a plus de 27 ans d'expérience en finance internationale, incluant des postes clés chez Xerox aux États-Unis et au Royaume-Uni, ainsi que Directeur Général de Xerox Turquie. Son expérience récente inclut le poste de CFO dans le secteur de la transformation numérique, des solutions IT et de la cybersécurité.
Le CEO du Groupe VEON, Kaan Terzioglu, a accueilli Ozer, mettant en avant son expérience internationale et son parcours comme des atouts précieux pour la position de VEON sur les marchés émergents. Dans son nouveau rôle, Ozer se concentrera sur la stimulation de la croissance et le maintien d'une gouvernance financière solide alors que VEON élargit ses services dans les secteurs de la connectivité, des services financiers, du divertissement, de l'éducation et de la santé.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) hat Burak Ozer zum Chief Financial Officer (CFO) der Gruppe ernannt, wirksam ab dem 9. Januar 2025. Ozer tritt die Nachfolge von Joop Brakenhoff an, der eine Rolle als Berater für den CEO der Gruppe übernehmen wird. Ozer bringt über 27 Jahre internationale Finanzerfahrung mit, darunter wichtige Finanzpositionen bei Xerox in den USA und im Vereinigten Königreich sowie als General Manager von Xerox Türkei. Zu seinen jüngsten Erfahrungen gehört die Tätigkeit als CFO im globalen Bereich der digitalen Transformation, IT-Lösungen und Cybersicherheit.
Kaan Terzioglu, CEO der VEON-Gruppe, begrüßte Ozer und hob hervor, dass dessen internationale Erfahrung und Erfolgsbilanz wertvolle Vermögenswerte für die Positionierung von VEON in Grenzmärkten sind. In seiner neuen Rolle wird Ozer sich darauf konzentrieren, Wachstum zu fördern und eine starke finanzielle Governance aufrechtzuerhalten, während VEON seine Dienstleistungen in den Bereichen Konnektivität, Finanzdienstleistungen, Unterhaltung, Bildung und Gesundheitswesen ausweitet.
- Appointment of experienced CFO with 27 years of international finance expertise
- Previous CFO remains with company as Advisor, ensuring leadership continuity
- New CFO brings relevant experience in Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity sectors
- None.
Dubai, 9 January 2025: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or the “Group”), today announces the appointment of Burak Ozer as Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO), effective 9 January 2025. Burak will succeed Joop Brakenhoff, who will continue to serve VEON as an Advisor to the Group CEO.
Burak brings over 27 years of extensive international experience within the finance sector. Burak started his career with Xerox where he held a number of key financial positions in the USA and the UK in addition to serving as the General Manager of Xerox Turkey. More recently Burak has held the position of Chief Financial Officer within the global Digital Transformation, IT Solutions & Cybersecurity space.
Commenting on the appointment, VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu said: “I warmly welcome Burak to the VEON Leadership Team. His vast international experience and proven track record will be invaluable to VEON as we re-align our positioning to the exciting frontier markets that we serve. I would also like to thank Joop and express my gratitude for his many years of service to VEON. We look forward to working with him in his advisory capacity, where he will continue to serve VEON with his valuable expertise.”
Burak Ozer said: “I am excited to join VEON as the Group Chief Financial Officer at a pivotal moment of growth and innovation for the company. I look forward to being a part of the team that will continue to drive VEON’s growth, ensuring a robust financial position with strong financial governance as VEON evolves to serve some of the world’s most exciting markets with connectivity, financial services, entertainment, education, healthcare and more.”
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