TIGO - Millicom (Tigo) Board of Directors Appoints Marcelo Benitez as CEO | Benzinga
Millicom (Tigo) Board of Directors Appoints Marcelo Benitez as CEO
Luxembourg, April 25, 2024 – Millicom announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Marcelo Benitez as CEO of Millicom, effective June 1, 2024. Benitez has had a distinguished career with Millicom, having joined the company in Paraguay nearly 30 years ago and risen through the Company's ranks to his most recent role as CEO of TIGO Panama.
Benitez's selection completes the final phase of a succession planning and selection process, which included a thorough evaluation of internal and external candidates to ensure that the company's next CEO possesses the vision, experience, talent and leadership qualities necessary to deliver on Millicom's strategic plans. "After an extensive evaluation, it is clear to our Board that Marcelo is the right person to lead Millicom into the future", indicated Mauricio Ramos, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Under Marcelo's leadership, TIGO Panama completed the successful integration of Cable Onda and Movistar Panama to become the country's leading provider of telecom services. Prior to this, Benitez held the position of Vice President for the Central America Region, where he oversaw the Company's operations across Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. His career with TIGO has also included roles as CEO of TIGO El Salvador ...