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Airtel Nigeria has announced the appointment of two directors to join its executive leadership team.
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The Telecommunications service provider named Kemi Ariyo as the new director of Information and Technology and Harmanpreet, Singh Dhillon as Director of Network Transformation and Planning.
Both appointments are set to bring about a new era of innovation and growth within the business, Airtel expressed in a statement.
According to CEO, Airtel Nigeria, Carl Cruz, the notably experienced Kemi Ariyo will play a pivotal role in driving Airtel Nigeria’s digital transformation efforts and the company is pleased to elevate an excellent female leader within its ranks to the position.
Mr. Harmanpreet is expected to lead the telecom giant’s network transformation initiatives, geared towards strengthening its infrastructure and ensuring steady services for subscribers.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kemi and Harmanpreet on board. Their in-depth expertise and experience will be invaluable in driving our technological transformation and delivering exceptional experiences to our over 60 million users. We are confident that, with their experience and expertise, Airtel will continue to innovate and stay ahead while developing cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers,” Cruz said.
Harmanpreet Singh Dhillon brings an impressive background experience of over 23 years in the telecommunications industry and a passion for driving technological advancements. Previously, he had served in various capacities across different organisations, including Vodafone, Nokia, Huawei, and was Chief Technology Officer at One Airtel in Karnataka, India, where he was responsible for leading the technology strategy, forecasting, expansion, operations, cost optimisation, and capex planning for the networks team.
