Virgin Media O2 CEO Lutz Schüler is expected to make a full recovery after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Broadband TV News understands the diagnoses was made as part of a routine health check. “Thankfully, this has been caught in the early stages, his prognosis is very positive, and he’s expected to make a full recovery following surgery in the coming days,” Virgin Media O2 said in a statement.
Patricia Cobian, Virgin Media O2’s CFO, will act as CEO in addition to her current role for a period of between 4 and 8 weeks.
The company says it wishes Lutz a speedy recovery and has highlighted the importance of men to regularly get checked by their GP or health provider.
