VEON - VEON Announces Its New Board Names Founder Augie Fabela as Chairman | Benzinga
Amsterdam, 31 May 2024: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ:VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON)), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services (the "Company"), today held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), during which the Company's shareholders approved the recommended slate of seven directors as VEON's new Board of Directors (the "Board"). VEON welcomes former U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, Sir Brandon Lewis and Duncan Perry, who will serve alongside the incumbent directors Augie K Fabela II, Andrei Gusev, Michiel Soeting and VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu on the Board.
Following the AGM, the new Board held its inaugural meeting, and elected VEON's Founder and Chairman Emeritus Augie K Fabela II as the Chairman.
"As the Founder of VEON, it is an honour to return as the Chairman of the Board. VEON serves some of the most dynamic emerging markets that are home to 520 million people, transforming lives and unlocking the potential of the countries where we operate, with our connectivity, digital services in finance, entertainment, health and education, as well as augmented intelligence capabilities," said Augie Fabela. "I look forward to serving VEON as we continue ...