Cell One, the second mobile operator, has appointed Norwegian Lars-Christian Iuel as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

New CellOne CEO Lars-Christian Iuel and outgoing CEO Mac Allman

The company said this week that Iuel will lead Cell One into the next phase of its rollout plan and towards realising the company’s goal to become the leading player in the mobile industry and Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Namibia.
Iuel has 12 years management experience and a wide range of valuable knowledge in the industry. Prior to accepting the position, Iuel served as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and has been a key member of the Executive Management Team.
Mac Allman, the outgoing CEO, has successfully managed the start-up operations of the company and the recent launch of its service in Windhoek.
“When I was nominated by Telecom Management Partner (TMP) last year and subsequently appointed by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2006, it was always with the understanding that my appointment would end with the launch of Cell One,”, said Allman in a statement.
“The appointment of Lars-Christian Iuel will ensure that Cell One maintains the necessary continuity in order to bring communications to all Namibians”, Allman added.
In terms of the management agreement between TMP and Cell One, TMP has the mandate to nominate certain key management positions.