Telefónica announced the Board of Telefónica Brasil has appointed Eduardo Navarro de Carvalho as new President and CEO, starting January 1. Eduardo Navarro currently is Chief Commercial Digital Officer of Telefonica S.A. He is also a member of the Telefonica Group Executive Committee, and Chairman of the Telefonica Brasil Board since last June. Amos Genish, current CEO, has notified the Board of his intention to step down effective by the end of 2016.