GSMA has confirmed its Board composition for the upcoming 2025-2026 term. José María Álvarez-Pallete López will continue his leadership as Chair, while Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and CEO of Bharti Airtel, retains his position as Deputy Chair. Both will serve a two-year term from January 2025 through December 2026. The announcement reinforces GSMA’s commitment to strategic leadership in the rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape.

Upon his reappointment, Álvarez-Pallete López expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “I am thrilled to have been reappointed as Chair, and I feel honored. I’m excited to continue collaborating with our outstanding team to accomplish our objectives and leave a lasting impression for another term.”

GSMA Director General Mats Granryd emphasized the industry’s dynamic evolution, particularly noting the impact of technological advances, digital transformation, and AI. He expressed confidence in GSMA’s position to advocate effectively for its members under the renewed leadership structure.

Complete List of Board Appointments:

Leadership Positions:

• Chair: José María Álvarez-Pallete López (Telefonica, Chairman & CEO)
• Deputy Chair: Gopal Vittal (Bharti Airtel, Managing Director and CEO)
• Director General: Mats Granryd (GSMA)

Board Members by Company:

1. America Movil: Carlos M. Jarque (Executive Director of Corporate, Government and International Relations)
2. AT&T: F. Thaddeus Arroyo (Chief Strategy and Development Officer)
3. BT (EE Ltd.): Allison Kirkby (Group CEO)
4. China Mobile: Gao Tongqing (Executive Vice President)
5. China Telecom: Li Jun (Executive Vice President)
6. China Unicom: Representative not specified
7. Deutsche Telekom: Dominique Leroy (Board Member for Europe)
8. e&: Hatem Dowidar (Group CEO)
9. Ethio Telecom: Frehiwot Tamru (CEO)
10. Globe: Ernest Lawrence Cu (President and CEO)
11. KDDI: Makoto Takahashi (Group CEO)
12. KT: Young Shub Kim (Group CEO)
13. Liberty Global: Mike Fries (CEO)
14. MTN: Ralph Mupita (Group President and CEO)
15. Orange: Bruno Zerbib (Chief Technology and Innovation Officer)
16. Reliance Jio: Mathew Oommen (President and Member of the Board)
17. Telecom Argentina: Roberto Nobile (CEO)
18. Telenor: Benedicte Fasmer (President and Group CEO Elect)
19. TIM: Pietro Labriola (Group CEO and General Manager)
20. Turkcell: Ali Taha Koc (CEO)
21. Veon: Kaan Terzioglu (Group CEO & Board member)
22. Verizon: Joe Russo (EVP & President of Global Networks and Technology)
23. Vodafone: Margherita Della Valle (Group CEO)

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This diverse board represents a balanced mix of established and emerging market operators, bringing together 26 executives from across the global telecommunications landscape. The GSMA Board will continue to shape the industry’s future during this crucial period of technological advancement and digital transformation. As the organization bids farewell to outgoing members, it welcomes both new and re-elected members who will contribute to advancing the mobile industry’s interests worldwide.

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