Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and The Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nikolai Beckers as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.
Before becoming the CEO of Bakcell, Mr.Beckers has held a number of senior management positions at telecom sector, most recently as a CEO of Deutsche Telekom Romania. With 20 years significant international experience in bothdeveloped and developing markets he served as the President of T-Systems France, CEO of MakedonskiTelecom,President of Deutsche Telecom France SAS and held various positons in the telecommunication industry in such countries as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Mr. Beckersis recognized forsuccessful implementation of green-field projects, business development, company restructuring andreorganization of mobile and internetcommunications entities; starting from strategy planning stage, go-to-market strategy, to the cultural change ofan organization.
He holds an MBA diploma from INSEAD and University of Köln.
“Azerbaijan is passing through a difficult economic situation. Telecom business is an important part of Azerbaijani economy and definitely, the economic conditions put a challenging task in front of the business. However, Bakcell has a very strong position in the telecom market of the country and with continuous investments in our network and new services, I am very confident that we will overcome these difficulties and achieve even greater results together with Bakcell’sprofessional and friendly staff”said Nikolai Beckers, the newly appointed CEO of Bakcell.
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About Bakcell
Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and the Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, offers a variety of products for modern mobile communications customers. Bakcell provides class leading 3G and 4G mobile internet experience in the country under the Sür@ brand name.
As one of the largest national non-oil investors, Bakcell today continues making large investments in the economy of Azerbaijan through its investments in state-of-the-art telecommunication technology and its people who service our customers.
With more than 5300 base stations Bakcell’s network covers more than 99% of the population and 93% of the land area of the country (excluding occupied territories). Bakcell is a leader in innovation and it focuses on bringing the best of the mobile internet to Azerbaijanis through new partnerships and itsSür@ services. Bakcell 3G service is available in all regions and covers 93% of population. Around 250 retail outlets and 26 Customer Service Centers operating in the capital and regions are providing the best customer experience to Bakcell customers.
Following the success of 3G Sür@, the best mobile internet experience during last 4 years, Bakcell has announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE service, on May 5, 2015, under the 4-cü Sür@ brand name. 4-cü Sür@ provides an essential increase in mobile data speeds and is designed especially for the users, who want to be mobile and have broadband internet everywhere.
For more information about Bakcell products and services, please visit www.bakcell.com or call 555.For press releases please see www.bakcell.com/az/news (or www.bakcell.com/en/news for press releases in English).
If you are not a Bakcell subscriber, but wish to find out about Bakcell and its services, please call 055 000 05 55
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