Helios Towers plc
Appointment of Non-Executive
Director
London, 16 September 2024: Helios
Towers plc ("Helios Towers" or the "Company"), the independent telecommunications infrastructure
company, today announces that Dana Tobak CBE has been appointed as
an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Technology
Committee, with immediate effect.
Dana is currently Chief Executive
Officer of Hyperoptic Ltd, the UK's largest exclusively full-fibre
broadband provider. Prior to founding Hyperoptic Ltd, Dana
co-founded BeUnlimited, which was acquired by O2, where she
subsequently took on the role of Head of New Business Ventures.
Dana had previously spent ten years as a technology consultant with
Oracle Corporation and Sapient in both the US and
Europe.
Commenting on the appointment, Sir
Sam Jonah, Chairman of Helios Towers, said:
"I
am delighted to welcome Dana to the Board. Her extensive knowledge
and expertise in the telecommunications industry, and wealth of
broader business and technology experience will be a welcome
addition to the Board. We look forward to working with Dana as we
continue our progress towards our 2026 strategic
targets."
Helios Towers confirms that no
further disclosures are required under UK
Listing Rule 6.4.8R in relation to Dana's
appointment.
About Helios Towers
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Helios Towers is a leading
independent telecommunications infrastructure company, having
established one of the most extensive tower portfolios across
Africa and the Middle East. It builds, owns and operates telecom
passive infrastructure, providing services to mobile network
operators.
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Helios Towers owns
and operates over 14,000
telecommunication tower sites in nine countries across Africa and
the Middle East.
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Helios Towers pioneered the
model in Africa of buying towers that were held by single operators
and providing services utilising the tower infrastructure to the seller and other
operators. This allows wireless operators to outsource non-core
tower-related activities, enabling them to focus their capital and
managerial resources on providing higher quality services more
cost-effectively.