Tele2 AB announced that it is strengthening its Group Leadership Team by appointing Hendrik de Groot as EVP Chief Commercial Officer. In addition, Stefan Backman, EVP Group General Counsel, has decided to leave Tele2. To strengthen its commercial and financial capabilities, with a special focus on convergence and online sales, Tele2 welcomes Charlotte Hansson and Hendrik de Groot to its Group Leadership Team. Hendrik de Groot appointed EVP Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Starting August 2 2021, Hendrik de Groot assumes the role of EVP Chief Commercial Officer and joins Tele2's Group Leadership Team, reporting to CEO Kjell Johnsen. Hendrik comes with extensive telecom experience and has all through his career driven transformation towards convergence. Most recently he has been Head of Group Commercial and Group FMC Officer at VEON. Before that Hendrik was Chief Commercial Officer and Vice President Commercial & Customer Operations at Ziggo. He brings a wealth of international experience from other telecommunications companies such as COLT, Vodafone, BT and MCI International. Stefan Backman, EVP Group General Counsel, to leave Tele2. In addition to the appointments above, Stefan Backman, EVP Group General Counsel, has decided to leave Tele2 in order to pursue other opportunities. The search for a suitable replacement will commence immediately.