Telenor Group has made changes to the structure of its Executive Management team. All 13 markets will be represented to ensure faster execution of the Group strategy and a closer connection to the customers. In addition, the functions Markets and Technology have been established to improve and develop customer experiences, and to secure that networks and IT syste Ms. are ready for future demands.

The initiatives and partnerships in the digital arena will be gathered in a dedicated digital business area to better explore positions in new adjacent businesses. The new Executive Management team reflects the Group's international footprint with nine members in the new team being non-Norwegians. Telenor Group has appointed Ms. Ruza Sabanovic as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Vivek Sood as EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Wenche Agerup as EVP and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Mr. Jon Gravrak as EVP and Chief Digital Officer.

Mr. Richard Aa and Mr. Jon Erik Haug will continue in their current positions as Chief Financial Officer and Chief People Officer respectively. Mr. Pal Wien Espen will take the position as the EVP and Head of Partner Relations Asia, while Mr. Morten Karlsen, EVP, will be responsible for Telenor's ownership in VimpelCom Ltd. and to drive selected strategic projects. The Chief Marketing Officer, the Chief Digital Officer and the Head of Partner Relations Asia will be based in Asia.

Mr. Sharad Mehrotra has been appointed CEO of Telenor India. Mehrotra comes from the position as Chief Marketing Officer of Telenor Myanmar, and was part of the Telenor India management team for more than four years from 2008.