Bangkok--24 May--DTAC
DTAC’s Board of Directors regrets to announce that they have received the resignation of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Petter B. Furberg. After 6 years in DTAC, Petter B. Furberg and his family are moving back to their home country of Norway where he will join Telenor at it’s Head-quarters in Oslo. Petter will stay with DTAC until the end of July 2007 and to complete DTAC’s forthcoming IPO.
DTAC’s CEO, Sigve Brekke said “I am very sad that Petter will leave the company, but understand that as a father of three children, their future has to come first. Petter has been a key part of DTAC’s growth story since 2001 and has helped positioned DTAC for further growth. I wish Petter all the best in his career in moving back toTelenor’s Head-quarters, and I know that we can continue to use Petter's advice in the future as well”
The Board of Directors has today appointed Mr Terje Borge as new CFO of the Company as of 1 August 2007.
Mr Borge joined Telenor in 2001 and has worked forTelenor Asia in Singapore and Bangkok as Director of Business Development for the past 2 years. From 2001 to 2005, he held the position of Senior Vice President in Telenor International Mobile, Norway, where he worked as project manager for various Merger & Acquisition projects and participated in the development of the expansion strategy for Telenor Mobile. In the period 1994-2001, Terje worked at Dyno Nobel ASA & Dyno Industrier in Norway.
Sigve Brekke said "I have known Terje for some time, and I am sure that he will successfully take over the finance group and continue the good work that Petter has done. I am also pleased to know that Terje has experience from several Asian markets and has developed a good understanding of Asian culture and the Asian way of business"