GSMA Elects New Board Members For 2027–2028 Term
There are 26 members of the GSMA Board. Members include senior representatives from global mobile operators as well as smaller independent operators.
The GSMA has elected new members of the GSMA Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning 1 January 2027 through 31 December 2028.
“The mobile industry is entering a new era in which advanced networks, AI and open digital platforms can create significant economic and societal value. Working with the Board, our priority will be to accelerate investment and innovation, strengthen digital safety and trust, and ensure the benefits of connectivity and AI reach people and businesses everywhere. We are delighted to welcome our new and re-elected Board members, and we thank the outgoing members for their exceptional service and support.”
– Gopal Vittal, Chair, GSMA
GSMA Board Members for the 2027-2028 Term
There are 26 members of the GSMA Board. Members include senior representatives from global mobile operators as well as smaller independent operators. The GSMA Board for the 2027-2028 term includes, in alphabetical order:
- América Móvil, Carlos M. Jarque, Executive Director Government and Corporate Affairs and International Relations
- Axiata, Nik Rizal Kamil, Group CEO
- AT&T, Matthias Budde, Chief Strategy Officer
- Bharti Airtel, Gopal Vittal, Executive Vice Chairman
- BT, Allison Kirkby, Group CEO
- China Mobile1
- China Telecom, Huang Zhiyong, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
- China Unicom, Hao Liqian, Senior Vice President
- Deutsche Telekom, José Perdomo, Chief Strategy Officer
- etisalat, Khalifa Al Shamsi, Managing Director e& International
- Globe, Carl Cruz, President and CEO
- Liberty Global, Mike Fries, CEO
- Millicom, Marcelo Benitez, Group CEO
- MTN, Ralph Mupita, Group President and CEO
- NTT Docomo, Yoshiaki Maeda, President and CEO
- Ooredoo, Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Group CEO
- Orange, Bruno Zerbib, Group CTIO
- Personal, Roberto Nobile, CEO
- Reliance Jio, Mathew Oommen, Group President and Member of Board
- STC, Olayan Alwetaid, Group CEO
- Telefónica, Pablo de Carvajal, General Counsel and General Director of Regulation
- Telstra, Vicki Brady, Group CEO
- Turkcell, Ali Taha Koç, Group CEO
- Verizon Wireless, Joe Russo, EVP and President, Global Networks and Technology
- Vodafone, Margherita Della Valle, Group CEO
