Wim Vanhelleputte
Wim Vanhelleputte | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Citizenship | Belgium |
| Alma mater | State University of Ghent (Bachelor of Engineering) (Master of Science in Nuclear & Solid-state Physics) Université libre de Bruxelles (Master of Science in Power Plant Management) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Businessman and Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2000s – present |
| Known for | Managerial skills, Business record |
| Title | MD and CEO of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia. |
Wim Vanhelleputte is a Belgian engineer, businessman and corporate executive, who is the chief executive officer and managing director of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc. He was appointed in June 2023. He took up his current position on 4 September 2023.
He is reported to have ..."extensive leadership experience and deep industry knowledge, having worked in the telecommunications industry across multiple markets in sub-Saharan Africa for over 25 years"....
Before that, from 1 August 2022 until 31 August 2023, he was the Regional Operations CEO of MTN Group's operations and governance issues in four operating subsidiaries in West and Central Africa. The subsidiaries are operating in the Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Liberia.