Press release
Personnel announcement
- Management Board of Tele Columbus to be expanded from four to five members
- Jochen Busch will join Tele Columbus and its Management Board as Chief Consumer Officer on July 1, 2023
- Marc van’t Noordende, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus AG: “Earlier this year, we announced an expansion of the Management Board with the clear goal to bring the management closer to the business by allocating responsibility for strategically important business areas to them. Today, I am pleased to say that in Jochen Busch we have found a highly-qualified and experienced candidate for the role of Chief Consumer Officer to complete the Management Board of Tele Columbus.”
Berlin, May 03, 2023. Tele Columbus AG today announces the appointment of Jochen Busch as Chief Consumer Officer and Member of the Management Board, effective July 1, 2023. In this position, he will be responsible for driving revenue growth and profitability by developing and executing effective strategies for consumers, identifying new market opportunities, and building and maintaining strong relationships with customers.
Marc van’t Noordende, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus AG, says: “Earlier this year, we announced an expansion of the Management Board with the clear goal to bring the management closer to the business by allocating responsibility for strategically important business areas to them. Today, I am pleased to say that in Jochen Busch we have found a highly-qualified and experienced candidate for the role of Chief Consumer Officer to complete the Management Board of Tele
Columbus. We are confident that the new management team has the necessary
experience, drive, and know-how to continue to effectively execute the company’s strategy and successfully steer Tele Columbus through its next phase of development.”
On his appointment, Jochen Busch says: “Tele Columbus aims to be one of the leading fiber network providers in Germany – and the consumer business plays an important role in achieving that goal. During my career, I have gained extensive experience in building and expanding successful product offerings and sales organizations in the telecommunications sector. During those years, I also drew on my background in finance, as it allowed me to take a more holistic look on the business, not just with respect to sales and products, but also the commercial aspects. Now, I look forward to working closely with my colleagues and leveraging my experience and expertise to further accelerate Tele Columbus’ growth strategy.”
Jochen Busch has more than 24 years of experience in the telecommunications and banking sectors. He has a strong track record in building, integrating, and growing business lines and sales organizations. Prior to joining Tele Columbus, he held several senior leadership positions at Vodafone and Kabel Deutschland. Most recently, he was Head of IoT DACH & Strategic Partnerships at Vodafone with responsibility for the company’s IoT business in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Before, he gained extensive experience in the wholesale business as Senior Director, driving Vodafone’s Wholesale & MVNO (mobile virtual network operators) business in Germany after having successfully transferred the consumer sales business of Kabel Deutschland to Vodafone following the merger in 2014. In addition, Jochen Busch has profound financial know-how, having worked in international investment banking for more than 13 years. He holds a Master’s degree in Business & Accounting Management
