Vodafone Qatar Names Goschen as CFO

Press release

Published August 1st, 2017 - 11:45 GMT

Brett Goschen, Vodafone Qatar new Chief Financial Officer. (The Peninsula)

Vodafone Qatar yesterday announced the appointment of Brett Goschen (pictured) as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Goschen served as CFO and Executive Director for the MTN Group in South Africa for three years prior to which he was CEO of MTN in Nigeria and Ghana. After leaving MTN Brett was CEO for Digicel in Papua New Guinea. Goschen, a chartered accountant, obtained his Finance degrees from the University of South Africa and University of Natal, South Africa. Over the past 30 years he has built up extensive experience working for the likes of Barlow Motor Investments Limited, Autopage Cellular, Dexel (PTY) Ltd and Deloitte holding a number of general management roles.

“Brett is a widely experienced business leader who has extensive knowledge in the industry combined with impressive experience in guiding financial strategy and dealing with listed company requirements which will serve Vodafone Qatar well. I look forward to working closely with him,” said Ian Gray, CEO, Vodafone Qatar.

Source: The Peninsula

Background Information

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In1998, Vodafone Egypt (Ex Misrfone Telecommunication Company/Click GSM) entered the Egyptian telecom market as the second operator; a consortium between Vodafone international, Air Touch, and local/ international partners. In 1999, Vodafone Group acquired Air Touch share and in 2002, it acquired International Partner VIVENDI France share. In January 2002, Click GSM was rebranded to Vodafone Egypt. Since 2007, Vodafone Egypt’s shareholders structure consisted of Vodafone Group with 54.93% ; Telecom Egypt with 44.94% and a minority free float of 0.13%.