Alfonso Villanueva, EVP and Chief Transformation Officer, Verizon

Dr Kim Kyllesbech Larsen, CTIO, United Group

JOB FROM: EVP STRATEGY, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AND DATA SCIENCE, PAYPAL

JOB TO: EVP AND CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER, VERIZON

Alfonso Villanueva, appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Verizon, is a fintech-savvy strategist known for leading digital reinvention. With senior roles at McKinsey, Singtel and most recently PayPal, he specialises in transformation, data science and innovation, bringing deep expertise in reshaping large-scale organisations.

JOB FROM: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION OFFICER, T-MOBILE NETHERLANDS

JOB TO: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION OFFICER, UNITED GROUP

Dr Kim Kyllesbech Larsen, appointed CTIO of United Group in November 2025, is a seasoned European telecoms leader. With a PhD in Physics and more than 25 years’ experience across Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile Netherlands and Macquarie, he specialises in network modernisation, techno-economic strategy and large-scale digital infrastructure transformation.

18 January 2026