Olaf Swantee who recently stepped down as CEO of EE, the UK’s largest mobile operator and Europe’s leading 4G-provider is taking over from Libor Voncina as the new CEO of Sunrise, the second largest telecommunications company in Switzerland after Swisscom.
Over the last 4 and a half years, Swantee, previously Head of Europe at Orange (France Telecom) has led EE, created from the merger between Orange and T-Mobile, to become UK's largest mobile provider and clear network leader.
The operator also named the former UBS president Peter Kurer as the new president of the company.
Olaf Swantee, In-coming CEO, Sunrise
The mobile network is very strong, something I am particularly passionate about. In addition, the company is already well known for its outstanding customer service. I will continue to develop this, and serve our customers with innovative products and services to keep them convinced to have the right partner with Sunrise.
Lorne Somerville, Chairman of the Board
Olaf Swantee is a successful leader who is Swiss, sensitive to the requirements and opportunities of our market and who has successfully managed telecommunications and mobile service operators in several European countries.
