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Proximus appoints interim co-CEOs

March 21, 2025

As previously announced, the selection process for a new CEO of the Proximus Group is ongoing. The Board of Directors for the provider of digital services and communication solutions will decide on the new CEO based on a recommendation of the Nomination Committee, that steers the process with the assistance of executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles.

To ensure maximum continuity in the ongoing execution of the Group’s strategy until the arrival of the new CEO, the Board has decided that, after the General Assembly on April 16th:

  • Jan Van Acoleyen, currently Group and Global Human Capital Lead, will serve ad interim as CEO of the Proximus Group, effective as of April 17th, with oversight and double signature authority with the Chairman of the Proximus board for all his decisions regarding Domestic and Group operations.
  • Mark Reid, currently Group CFO, will serve ad interim as CEO of Proximus Global, effective as of April 17th, with oversight and double signature authority with the Chairman of the Proximus Global board for all his decisions regarding Global operations and working closely together with Rajdip Gupta, currently Proximus Global Business Lead.

The Board confirms that Guillaume Boutin remains in his current functions as CEO of Proximus Group and Proximus Global until the General Assembly of April 16th, after which he will take a more consulting role to ensure a smooth transition and prepare the transfer of his files till his departure mid-May.

The Group Leadership Squads will continue to function in consensus, whereby all members keep their responsibilities, including Reid as Group CFO and Van Acoleyen as Group and Global Human Capital Lead.

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