Nedim Baytorun is the new CEO of Vodafone Romania

Achilleas Kanaris, currently CEO of Vodafone Romania, will take over the leadership of Vodafone Greece starting April 1st. At the same time, Nedim Baytorun, currently Consumer Business Unit Director and board member, will become CEO of Vodafone Romania.

“Today, Vodafone is a leading provider of digital solutions, an agile organization that invests in innovation, and at the same time a trusted partner for business, government and the communities where we are present. I am proud of the positive impact that Vodafone Romania has had throughout these years across Romanian society and the digital transformation of the country. I would like to thank the team, as well as our customers, for their trust and I assure you that our investments will continue, just as innovation will continue to drive our leadership in one of Vodafone’s key markets”, says Achilleas Kanaris.

A leader with over 20 years of international experience and more than half in the telecommunications industry, Nedim Baytorun, Consumer Business Unit Director at Vodafone Romania since July 1st 2021, will take over as CEO of the company.

“We will continue to connect people and facilitate access to information through substantial investments and an innovative approach. We have the power to improve lives, support closer-knit communities and build a sustainable future for all. My priorities focus on improving existing services through new investments and  developing solutions that will position Romania as a European connectivity leader”, says Nedim Baytorun.

After an international career at Danone Group in Turkey and the United States, Nedim joined Vodafone Turkey in 2013 and has held a number of strategic roles in the commercial and marketing areas. Subsequently, he joined Vodafone Albania as Consumer Business Director, a role in which he coordinated the company’s transformation with the Vodafone – Abcom integration. Throughout his presence there, he was involved in major digitalization projects, including the launch of the first digital trading platform on the local market.

His current role as Consumer Business Unit Director at Vodafone Romania will be taken over by Ana Popa, now Marketing Director within the same business unit. With over 10 years of experience within Vodafone Romania and previous roles such as Director Customer Operations, Ana Popa has contributed to the integration of Artificial Intelligence tools into multiple streams of the company and will continue the development of the EasyTech platform with sustained investment in the online and retail experience.