Telecom giants Airtel Uganda has announced the appointment of Soumendra Sahu as the new company’s Managing Director.
According to the company secretary, Denis Kakonge, Sahu’s appointment is in pursuant to Rule 36(2) and 54 of the Uganda
December, 1, 2024 replacing Mr. Manoj Murali who resigned from the board with effect from 31st October, 2024.
About Soumendra
The new Managing Director brings a wealth of experience and expertise from his past work experience.
Soumendra has been the CEO at Bharti Airtel Gujarati Circle.
He has had an illustrious career spanning 23+ years in the Telco industry and has been with Bharti Airtel since January 2015.
Some of the roles he has held in Bharti include Chief Operations Officer for Bharti Airtel Odisha, Vice President – Head Sales in Goa and Maharashtra circles as well as VP – Head sales for Bihar and Jharkhand amongst others.
He has had a progressive career including work stints with Tata Docomo, Reliance communications and Asian paints.
His extensive knowledge and strategic insights will be invaluable as we continue to driveAirtel Uganda Limited’s growth and success.
Mr. Soumendra Sahu also joins us as an Executive Director subject to his confirmation at the next Annual General Meeting of the Company. He brings a fresh perspective and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance.
“The Board of Directors is confident that the appointment of Mr. Soumendra Sahu will be instrumental in driving the Company’s strategy and growth that deliver great customer experiences and shareholder value.We congratulate him and look forward to his valuable contributions to the Company,” Airtel said.
