Ann Caluwaerts, Chief Corporate Development, is to leave the Flemish cable operator Telenet after almost 14 years.
Caluwaerts started at the Telenet group as a board member for Content & Public Affairs in 2011 and has subsequently taken on a variety of roles.
“As Chief Corporate Development and in her previous roles, Ann has made an enduring mark on the strategy and progress of our company over the past 13.5 years,” said Telenet CEO John Porter. “Ann has a gift for bringing people together, and for identifying and developing talent. Her positive energy and leadership skills ensure that teams under her care produce particularly impressive results.”
Her departure comes as Telenet makes a series of changes to its Senior Leadership Team.
The current role of Chief Corporate Development will be split and the Legal & Regulatory and People & Corporate Communications functions will each have their own representative in the Senior Leadership team. Strategy/New Business/M&A will also be represented by its own SLT member.
From October 1, 2024, the role of General Counsel and responsibility for Legal & Regulatory will be represented in the Senior Leadership Team by Bart van Sprundel, who is already in charge of these disciplines today. A selection process will be initiated for the other two roles.
Commenting on her departure, Caluwaerts said: “I am extremely grateful for the chances and growth opportunities I was given at the Telenet group. The Telenet group is awash with talent and very enthusiastic and committed employees. It was a privilege to be able to lead the many teams and contribute to the Telenet Group’s success story. I am confident that our colleagues are ready to move the company forward and grab the opportunities and tackle the challenges in a changing media and telecom landscape.”
Ann Caluwaerts will continue in her current position until her successors have been confirmed.
