Sky Italia has announces that Maximo Ibarra, as of October 1, 2019, will assume the role of CEO of Sky Italia reporting to Andrea Zappia, chief executive in Continental Europe.
“I am happy to welcome Maximo Ibarra as the new CEO of Sky Italia and to be able to work with him to seize the many opportunities that the company has in front of it”, said Andrea Zappia in a statement.
“In recent years Sky has profoundly transformed itself, becoming a true multi-platform operator and a great creator of content.
“The upcoming launch of the broadband offer will allow us to further expand our business in a very important area for our customers and one in which Maximo has great experience. With him we will accelerate the process of integration and coordination with the rest of the group, in order to compete more effectively in all the markets in which we operate.”
“I’m excited to join Sky, a company that has revolutionized the television experience in Italy by focusing on innovation and content,” added Ibarra. “I can’t wait to put my skills at the service of the company for the development and expansion of business in Italy, taking advantage of the many opportunities that Sky faces in a time of great industrial and technological transformation.”