Telecom Lead Europe: Millicom International Cellular has
appointed Hans-Holger Albrecht as president and CEO.
Before joining Millicom Cellular, Hans-Holger Albrecht
worked with Modern Times Group MTG, an entertainment broadcasting group, as its
president and CEO.
Hans-Holger has also been a member of the Millicom Board
of Directors since May 2010 and will step down from this role with immediate
effect.
Hans-Holger succeeds Mikael Grahne, who has stepped down after
almost four years as president and CEO and eleven years with the company.
Before joining Seagram, Mikael was Regional President for
a division in the EMEA region of PepsiCo and also held various senior
management positions with Procter & Gamble.
Hans-Holger Albrecht has served as MTG President and CEO
since August 2000, prior to which he was Chief Operating Officer of MTG from
May 2000. Hans-Holger joined MTG in 1997 and held various positions including
Head of the Group’s pay-TV operations and then President of Viasat
Broadcasting. Hans-Holger has been co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of CTC
Media.
Hans-Holger has presided over MTG’s rapid expansion and
development into an industry leading broadcaster with a unique geographical
reach, balanced mix of pay and free-TV revenues, and strong financial position.
Under his leadership, MTG’s sales have tripled since 2000
to SEK 13.5 billion in 2011, as MTG expanded from its Nordic base into Central
& Eastern Europe and Africa, and pioneered new TV distribution markets.
MTG’s Viasat Broadcasting TV channels are now available in 36 countries across
four continents.
