VEON Appoints Matthieu Galvani as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer - VEON (NASDAQ:VEON)

Amsterdam, 17 October 2023: VEON Ltd. VEONVEON)), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, has appointed Matthieu Galvani has been appointed as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective Immediately. Galvani will be responsible for VEON's corporate affairs strategy and public profile, working across all aspects of government relations and communications, as well as leading VEON's environmental, social and governance initiatives. He will report to VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu and join the Group Executive Committee.

Matthieu has over 22 years' experience working in the telecommunications sector in the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa and has significant experience in corporate affairs, as well as strategic brand and reputation management. He joined VEON Group in 2016 as Chief Commercial Officer for emerging markets and in 2017 became CEO and Chairman of the Board of Djezzy, VEON's digital operator in Algeria that in 2021 was serving over 14 million customers with more than 2,700 employees.

VEON's strategy of building digital operators represents a huge opportunity in our markets with high potential for growth, said Kaan Terzioglu, CEO of VEON Group. Matthieu has vast experience working with governments, regulators and multilateral organizations across the global telecom sector. This has provided him with the perspective and proven leadership to further enhance VEON's public profile. His track record of managing change and transformation will be instrumental in VEON's continued journey to re-imagine its business and unlock new opportunities across our operations.