​Telekom Mobile, the mobile operator retained by Greek group OTE following the sale of its fixed-line operations to Orange, announced on Friday the appointment of Florin Petolea as Chief Technology Officer, reporting directly to the company’s CEO.

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With over 20 years of experience in the field of telecommunications both in Romania and abroad, Florin Petolea will be responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the mobile network, IT and RPA (Robotic Process Automation).

  • “I am confident that his vast experience in the telecommunications industry, his passion for technology and information, and his deep knowledge of the company will help strengthen our fundamental goal of improving the customer experience and helping to simplify IT,” Babis said. Mazarakis, acting chairman of the board of directors. general director.

Before joining Telekom Mobile, he was Strategy Consultant and Network Deployment Director of Telekom Romania Communications SA (2014-2022). From 2014 to 2016, Florin Petolea was CEO of NextGen Communications, a subsidiary of Telekom Romania.

He previously started his career at Alcatel Lucent, where he held several management positions both in Romania and abroad, between 2012 and 2014 he held the position of Senior Director and Managing Director of the company. Florin Petolea has an MSc in Telecommunications and an MBA from OUBS UK.

What businesses and how many customers did Telekom Mobile have at the end of 2022

Last year, Telekom Mobile’s total revenue was 306.4 million euros, which is 2.9% less than in 2021.

Last year, EBITDA increased by 25% compared to the previous year and reached 38 million euros as a result of consistent and continuous efforts to improve operational and financial efficiency.

Telekom Mobile recorded 4.16 million subscribers and prepaid card users, an increase of 12.9% at the end of 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, which equates to a net increase of almost half a million mobile users.

At the end of the fourth quarter, Telekom Mobile had 1.85 million subscribers (up 6.9% year-over-year) and 2.31 million prepaid users (up 18.2% year-over-year).

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