Change in Boardroom
| TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD |
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Date of change | 10/05/2011 |
| Type of change | Retirement |
| Designation | Director |
| Directorate | Independent & Non Executive |
| Name | Riccardo Ruggiero |
| Age | 50 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Qualifications | Doctor in Law from University of Rome, La Sapeinza |
| Working experience and occupation | He began his career in 1986, as a Sales Manager at Finnivest, Mediaset Group. In 1991, he joined the Olivetti Group serving in various capacities including Vice President for International Client and Business Development of Telecommunications Service Worldwide, Marketing and Business Development. His last position during his 11 years with the Olivetti Group was CEO of Infostrada SpA (a joint venture between Olivetti and Mannesman), responsible for the transformation of the start-up company into the first alternative wireline and Internet competitor to Telecom Italia. In 2001, he joined Telecom Italia as President of its Wireline Business Unit, responsible for managing and developing the wireline and Internet broadband business worldwide. He was appointed CEO of Telecom Italia Group in October 2005, a position he held until December 2007. As CEO, he was responsible for the management and development of Telecom Italia’s fixed, mobile, broadband and digital media business worldwide. Riccardo also has extensive experience in the management and development of content in a multi-platform environment, including IPTV, mobile TV, digital terrestrial television and multimedia broadband portal. He was the Senior Adviser of Permira Association SpA and Director of Value Partners SpA from 2008 until January 2010 and June 2010 respectively. He is currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of ARIA SpA, a leading WIMAX Italian Operator. |
| Directorship of public companies (if any) | Nil |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
| Remarks : |
| Mr Riccardo Ruggiero was due for retirement by rotation pursuant to Article 103 of the Company’s Articles of Association at the 26th AGM of the Company held on 10 May 2011. He has withdrawn his consent to be re-elected as Director of the Company and has therefore retired as TM's Director upon the conclusion of the 26th AGM. |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD |
| Stock Name | TM |
| Date Announced | 10 May 2011 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference No | TM-110509-63167 |
