VEON promotes Andrzej Malinowski to Beeline Uzbekistan CEO and Lasha Tabidze to Beeline Georgia CEO

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VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON) has appointed Andrzej Malinowski as CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan, effective March 15, 2021. Malinowski transitions from his role as CEO of Beeline Georgia, where he was succeeded by Lasha Tabidze, the former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer. The company initially announced another candidate for the CEO position at Beeline Uzbekistan but could not finalize the hire.

Positive

• Appointment of experienced Andrzej Malinowski as CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan.
• Lasha Tabidze promoted to CEO of Beeline Georgia, ensuring continuity in leadership.

Negative

• Inability to finalize the employment of a previously announced candidate for Beeline Uzbekistan CEO.

AMSTERDAM, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON) (Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, announces the appointment of Andrzej Malinowski to the vacant position of CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan, with effect from 15 March 2021. Mr. Malinowski joins from Beeline Georgia, where he has held the position of CEO. Lasha Tabidze has been appointed as Mr. Malinowski's successor at Beeline Georgia, who previously held the joint position of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Beeline Georgia. A candidate for the Beeline Uzbekistan role had been previously announced but Beeline Uzbekistan was unable to finalize the employment of this candidate.

Disclaimer

This release contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts and include statements relating to, among other things, expectations regarding management plans and the ability to successfully execute operating model, governance and development plans. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which VEON cannot predict with accuracy and some of which VEON might not even anticipate. The forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date of this release. VEON does not undertake to publicly update, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws, any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after such dates or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

About VEON

VEON is a NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam-listed global provider of connectivity and internet services.  For more information visit: www.veon.com.

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FAQ

Who has been appointed CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan?

Andrzej Malinowski has been appointed as CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan effective March 15, 2021.

Who succeeded Andrzej Malinowski as CEO of Beeline Georgia?

Lasha Tabidze succeeded Andrzej Malinowski as CEO of Beeline Georgia.

What led to the appointment of Andrzej Malinowski as CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan?

Malinowski's appointment followed the company's inability to finalize a previous candidate.

When did the leadership changes at VEON occur?

The leadership changes at VEON were announced on March 15, 2021.

What positions did Lasha Tabidze hold before becoming CEO of Beeline Georgia?

Before becoming CEO, Lasha Tabidze was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Beeline Georgia.