VimpelCom man appointed CEO of Djezzy

Global Telecom Holding (GTH) announced that Philip Tohmé, chief technology officer of VimpelCom has been appointed to the position of CEO of Orascom Telecom Algerie (Djezzy).

Vincenzo Nesci will continue his role in Algeria as OTA’s chairman.

Tohmé has held different positions within the VimpelCom group, where he has acquired unique operational experience and has proven leadership and organisational management qualities.

He was CTO of VimpelCom from 2011, and the CTO of GTH in 2010. Tohmé held the positions of CTO of Wind Italy from 2006, COO of OTA from 2003, prior to which he was the technical director of MobiNil in Egypt.

Prior to joining GTH, Tohmé worked in several technical positions and was part of the launch of two mobile operators: Cellis in Lebanon and Orange in Romania.