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VEON appoints Johan Buse as the Incoming CEO of Banglalink

VEON appoints Johan Buse as the Incoming CEO of Banglalink

VEON Ltd. a global digital operator ("VEON" or the "Group"), announces that Johan Buse has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Banglalink, VEON's digital operator in Bangladesh, effective 6th April 2025.

Johan joins Banglalink from StarHub in Singapore where he led the Consumer Business Group focusing on strategy and business transformation. Prior to that, Johan has decades of experience in the telecom industry across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He previously served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Ooredoo Oman and held senior positions at Deutsche Telekom Croatia, AXIS and Singtel.

Johan will succeed Erik Aas who has made the decision to move on from Banglalink after nine successful years.

Commenting on the appointment, VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu said: "I welcome Johan to the VEON family and Banglalink team. With decades of experience across multiple emerging markets, he is well positioned to accelerate our digital expansion and our contributions to the growth of the Bangladesh economy. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to Erik Aas for his outstanding leadership over the past nine years, during which Banglalink has become a nation-wide operator, offering a superior 4G experience and market-defining digital services through Toffee, MyBL and RYZE."  

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