Telekom Austria's Supervisory Board appointed Alejandro Plater as chief operating officer (COO) of the Telekom Austria Group. As COO, Plater will report to CEO Hannes Ametsreiter and will be responsible for the daily operation in technology as well as market areas and purchasing. CTO Gunther Ottendorfer will cease to be a management board member as of 5 March.

Plater will take over his new function as COO of the Telekom Austria Group as of 5 March. He has been appointed for a three-year term with the option to extend it by another two years.