Telefonica has announced the appointment of Emilio Gayo as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Telefonica Group. The announcement follows the appointment of Marc Murtra as CEO and Chairman of Telefonica.
Emilio Gayo holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering and an MBA from IESE. Emilio Gayo, who has more than 30 years of working experience, has led transformation strategies for large teams and built alliances with other important technology partners.
In 2004 he joined the Telefonica Group as General Manager of International Operations at Telefonica Moviles. In 2010 he was appointed Director of Business Development, Strategy and Regulation at Telefonica Latam; In 2011 he assumed the responsibility of the General Public Management in Telefonica Spain, adding to his responsibilities two years later the Marketing and Business units. Since 2018 he has been CEO of Telefonica Spain.
The businesses in Spain, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom will remain under the new Chief Operating Officer, as well as the B2B, Telefonica Tech, Telefonica Infra and CTIO units.
In addition, the Hispam business unit will also report to the Chief Operating Officer consolidating the management of all geographies under his responsibility.
Emilio Gayo will replace Angel Vila, who has been at the helm of some of the most important corporate operations in the history of Telefonica.
Telefonica said Borja Ochoa assumes the role of CEO of Telefonica Spain held by Emilio Gayo. Borja Ochoa, until now General Director of Defence and Security at Indra, has previously been General Manager at Minsait and CEO of Minsait Payments.
Sofia Collado will assume the responsibility of leading Telefonica Tech. Sofia Collado, until now CHRO at Indra, has experience in the management of units of consulting in technological environments and international markets and has more 25 years of experience, mainly in areas of Human Capital.
Sebas Muriel rejoins Telefonica assuming the position of Chief Digital Officer. Sebas Muriel, who for the past three years has been CEO of GroupM Spain, is a Telecommunications Engineer and MBA from IESE and has extensive experience in business management and digital transformation. Sebas Muriel will replace Chema Alonso.
Ana Porto assumes the position of Global Communications Director, reporting to Eduardo Navarro. Until now she has been Deputy Director of Communication and Public Relations of Atresmedia.
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