Sam Lloyd is the new Chief Information Officer at Telenet, while Veenod Kurup moves to Liberty Global as MD and CIO.
Veenod was part of the senior leadership team and reported directly to CEO, John Porter. He wants to share the experience which he has built up with the Telenet IT department within Liberty Global as MD and CIO. Veenod will be succeeded by Sam Lloyd. As of March 1, she will lead the IT department and be part of the senior leadership team.
Veenod Kurup has led the Telenet IT department since May 2013. Veenod will be sharing his experience with Liberty Global, where he will concentrate on the IT strategy of the European offices as MD and CIO.
“I’d like to thank Veenod for his help in making our IT department even more professional. His affinity with telecommunication, his vast technological knowledge, strategic vision, and strong leadership qualities have made him an outstanding CIO,” said John Porter, CEO of Telenet.
“At the same time, we welcome Sam Lloyd, whose strong management skills and experience at Virgin Media will make her a worthy successor. Her arrival means that from now on, the senior leadership team will count as much women as men, and that will contribute to diversity within our company.”
As of March 1, 2016, Veenod’s role will be taken over by Sam (Samantha) Lloyd from Britain. As CIO, Sam will be part of the management and will report directly to CEO, John Porter.
