Peter Kaliaropoulos appointed to head up Touch

Zain Group has announced the appointment of telecom stalwart Peter Kaliaropoulos as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its managed Touch operation in Lebanon. This is the mobile operation Zain manages on behalf the Lebanese government. Kaliaropoulos’ appointment is effective immediately, as former CEO Wassim Mansour returns to a senior management role within Zain Group after a 12-month period leading Touch.

Kaliaropoulos has enjoyed over 30 years of experience in the international ICT sector, playing a key role in the transformation and growth of a number of companies operating across the Asia-Pacific and Gulf regions. Prior to joining Zain, Kaliaropoulos held various senior executive roles in the region including Group CEO of Batelco; and COO of Wataniya Kuwait.