Press release -
Andreas Gerhardt appointed as new Country CEO in Germany
GlobalConnect, one of the leading providers of digital infrastructure and data communication in Northern Europe, has appointed Andreas Gerhardt as new Country CEO for GlobalConnect in Germany. He will take over the responsibility of serving the German Business to Business segments and densify GlobalConnect’s footprint in the country.
Andreas Gerhardt is joining GlobalConnect with more than 25 years of professional experience in telecommunications & digital infrastructure services, having held senior manager positions at Arcor, Vodafone, and Deutsche Telekom, among others.
As the newly appointed Country CEO at GlobalConnect, he is now looking forward to leveraging his expertise to drive growth in the German market, strengthen key partnerships, and contribute to the company's vision.
"I am excited to be joining GlobalConnect at a pivotal moment in its growth and development. With the company's vision to become the leading sustainable connectivity provider, futureproofing Northern Europe and beyond, I look forward to contributing to its success in the German market," says Andreas Gerhardt.
Martin Lippert, CEO of GlobalConnect adds:
"We are pleased to welcome Andreas to GlobalConnect as our new Country CEO for Germany. With vast experience in telecommunications and digital infrastructure services and a proven track record of transforming organizations and building high-performing teams, he brings a wealth of knowledge to our organization. As a strong advocate for digital infrastructure and a driver of societal and economic progress in Europe, I am happy to acknowledge that Andreas shares our commitment to delivering sustainable, future-proof solutions across the region."
Andreas Gerhardt starts on October 15, 2024, and is replacing Christoph Völkel, who seeks new opportunities outside the company.
For further information, please contact:
Rikke Juul Rokkedal Therkildsen, Group Communications Director
E-mail: rikthe@globalconnect.dk Mobile: +45 41777742
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About GlobalConnect
GlobalConnect is one of the leading digital infrastructure and data communication providers in the Nordic region, driving more than half of all data traffic in and out of the Nordics. GlobalConnect delivers fiber-based broadband services to more than 830,000 private consumers and end-to-end connectivity solutions to 30,000 B2B customers via its 235,000 kilometer fiber network across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany and Finland. GlobalConnect employs approximately 2,000 people and had a turnover of SEK 7.6 billion in 2023.
