Bangkok--May 26--dtac
Total Access Communication Plc. today announced the appointment of Mr. Petter Furberg as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Furberg's appointment will take effect June 1, 2004.
This appointment follows the completion of Mr. Grant Ferguson's term as CFO of TAC.
Mr. Ferguson has served as CFO of TAC for the past three years. Co-CEO Sigve Brekke thanked Mr. Ferguson for his significant contribution to the improvement in TAC's business, corporate governance and overall standing in the financial community. Mr. Brekke noted that this contribution has also been widely acknowledged by the financial community in voting Grant "Best CFO in Thailand" for two consecutive years. Co-CEO Vichai Bencharongkul added that Grant's contribution has been a major factor in improving TAC's financial position and operational performance over the past years.
Sigve Brekke emphasized that Mr. Furberg has been member of TAC's management for the past 3 years as deputy to Mr. Ferguson. In stepping up to the CFO position he will bring continuity to the work of the finance functions in TAC. Mr. Vichai Bencharongkul commented that Petter has been, and will continue to be, an important contributor to the continued financial and operational improvements in TAC.
Mr Furberg joined Telenor in 1998 and has worked in TAC as Deputy CFO since April 2001. His main responsibilities in TAC have been financial operations including budgeting, planning and investment controlling. From 1997 to 1998 he worked for Den Norske Bank, in the Energy department and in the period 1992-1997 he worked for the Norwegian Ministry of Finance where for three years he served as the permanent secretary of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs of the Norwegian Parliament.
Mr. Furberg has a 'Sivilokonom' (MSc) degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NH H) from 1992 and passed the Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA) program in 1998.
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