BOARD


The NGMN Alliance is constituted through NGMN Ltd. with registered office in Reading, United Kingdom. NGMN Ltd. is represented and managed by a board of directors (Board). The current Board Members and their Alternates are presented below.
 

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Board Members

  • Vivek Badrinath

    Chairman of the NGMN Board

    Executive Vice President Networks, Carriers, Platforms and Infrastructure, France Telecom SA
    Vivek Badrinath, 39, was appointed as Executive Vice President for Networks, Carriers, Platforms and Infrastructure in March 2009. In his previous role within the Networks, Carriers and IT Division, Vivek Badrinath was responsible for developing the technical policies for the France Telecom Group's IT and Networks, supporting the implementation of its integrated product portfolio and leading the convergence of its network and information systems. This follows two years within the company's Mobile division as Chief Technology Officer for Orange and then, with an expanded remit, as its EVP of Products, Technology and Innovation. Prior to Orange, Vivek Badrinath spent four years with the consumer electronics firm Thomson. As CEO of its Indian subsidiary, he was in charge of both manufacturing and sales, as well as managing the relationship with key customers in the broadcast area. Vivek Badrinath also spent four years in the France Telecom Group. He originally joined in 1996, just as France was opening up its telecommunications market to competition. Here he gained extensive experience in interconnect issues and network planning and design. He has a degree in Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique, a degree in Statistics from the University of Paris, and has also studied at Ecole Nationale des Télécommunications in Paris.

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  • Jae W. Byun

    CTO, Head of Institute of Network Technology MNO Business, SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    Dr. Byun is Chief Technology Officer of SK Telecom and currently serving as Head of Institute of Network Technology, where he is responsible for technology strategy and development of core and access systems, handsets and mobile services. Since he joined SK Telecom in 1993, he has taken a variety of managerial positions which include network strategy, network planning, network engineering, operation and maintenance of network and R&D. Due to his contribution to the world’s first commercialization of EV-DO service, he received CDMA Industry Award from CDMA Development Group in 2002. He received his B.S degree from Seoul National University, M.S. degree from KAIST, Korea and Ph.D. degree from Polytechnic University, New York, all in electrical engineering.

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  • Sandro Dionisi

    Head of TI lab, Telecom Italia S.p.A.

    Sandro Dionisi graduated cum laude in Electronic Engineering at the University of Rome "La Sapienza". Sandro Dionisi has over 25 years of experience in various telecommunication fields. He started working for Telecom Italia (previously SIP) in 1983, where he has been involved in several network divisions covering different levels of responsibilities. In 1999 he was nominated head of Fixed Access and Transport Network and in 2002 he was responsible for the Regional Network Territory in Italy. In 2003 Sandro was in charge of coordinating the international network infrastructures and operations of Telecom Italia for both fixed and mobile services, including Europe and Latin America. Sandro Dionisi has been an active member of several international fora and standardization bodies within ITU and ETSI. In February 2008 he was appointed Director of Telecom Italia Lab where he is in charge of research, innovation and engineering for both fixed and mobile networks within the Telecom Italia Group.

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  • Mitsunobu Komori

    Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Officer, Member of Board of Directors, and Managing Director of R&D Center, NTT DOCOMO Inc.
    Mitsunobu Komori was named an Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Officer, a Member of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the R&D Center of NTT DOCOMO INC. in July 2008. He was General Manager of the Kanagawa Branch from July 2007, before which he was appointed a Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Core Network Engineering Department, Network Division in 2005. For Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co., NTT DOCOMO’s parent company, Mr. Komori was Senior Manager of Department V (human resources and general affairs) twice, first from January 1999 to June 2000 and then from July 2002 to May 2005, between which he served as General Manager of NTT East’s Nagano Branch from July 2000 to June 2002. Mr. Komori entered NTT Public Corporation in 1977 after graduating from Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering with a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He was born on September 18, 1952.

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  • Günther Ottendorfer

    Technology Director Europe, Deutsche Telekom AG

    As Technology Director Europe, Günther Ottendorfer is responsible for the overall mobile technology in Europe. Prior to his current position, he was Technical Director of T-Mobile Deutschland, responsible for the deployment, planning and operations of all radio and core systems in Germany. Before that he worked as Technical Director in Austria, responsible for IT and Technology as of 2002. At the time he was internationally responsible for RAN Planning & Deployment of T-Mobile International. Günther has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications business. He began his career as a journalist for a computer magazine. Then he worked as a software programmer for Siemens on the first GSM MSC and handset software in the early nineties. A special project included programming an ASN.1 compiler for different backends. After a period as trainee in the Austrian and Hungarian cable industries, he worked as a sales project manager for mobile networks. After joining Deutsche Telekom, he held various management positions at T-Mobile Austria from the days of early start-up until it became one of the top 30 companies in the country. In his role as CTO in Austria he was also Vice President of VAT (Association of Alternative Network Operating Companies) and a member of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (Chairman for the Austrian telecommunications and broadcasting companies). Günther graduated with distinction in Computer Science from the Technical University of Austria.

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  • Steve Pusey

    Global Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone Group Plc
    Steve Pusey (46) joined Vodafone Group Plc on 1st September 2006 as Global Chief Technology Officer. Steve is responsible for all aspects of Vodafone's networks, IT capability and supply chain management. Prior to joining Vodafone, Steve was one of the most senior executives at Nortel and held the position of Executive Vice President, and President, Nortel EMEA. He joined Nortel 1982 and gained a wealth of international experience across both the wireline and wireless industries and in enterprise applications and solutions. During his time as President of Europe from 2001 to 2005, he managed far-reaching change programmes that led the region back to significant growth. Steve Pusey gained telecoms and microelectronics qualifications prior to spending several years with British Telecom and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. Steve is married and has three children.

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  • Kristin S. Rinne

    Senior Vice President – Architecture & Planning, AT&T, Inc.
    Kris Rinne is responsible for the IT and Network Architecture and Planning for AT&T. This includes setting the direction for the Network, BSS/OSS Systems, Services, etc. She is also responsible for the wireless network infrastructure and device technology vendor selection and first office implementation. She has responsibility for Product Development for AT&T products and services both wireless and wireline. Prior to this position, Rinne served as Cingular's Chief Technology Officer with similar responsibilities. She earlier served as Vice President — Technology and Product Realization, responsible for new product development from a technology standpoint, handset certification, and infrastructure vendor coordination. Prior to joining Cingular, she was Vice President — Technology Strategy for SBC Wireless, responsible for new product development and network operations support. She has worked for Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems as Managing Director — Operations. Kris has over 30 years experience in telecommunications.

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  • Bruce Rodin

    Vice President Wireless Technology, Bell Canada Enterprises
    Mr. Bruce Rodin is currently Vice President Wireless Technology at Bell Mobility, the wholly owned wireless division of Bell Canada. In this role, he is responsible for the development of all new wireless technologies at Bell including the establishment of strategic direction relating to spectrum acquisition, network planning and development towards LTE / SAE and beyond, services, terminal / product planning and development and the management of all Bell wireless laboratories. Mr. Rodin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University at Kingston in 1980, is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario and IEEE. Mr. Rodin joined Bell Mobility in 1988 and has held numerous positions with-in the strategy, development and engineering teams.

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  • Vicente San Miguel Maza

    Global Chief Technology Officer, Telefónica S.A.

    Mr. San Miguel holds a degree in telecommunications engeneering from the UP of Madrid. He joined Telefonica in 1987 holding various responsibilities. In 2000, he was responsible for Technology & Network Planning where he actively participated in the model change to develop broadband Networks & Services including Imagenio (IPTV). Since January 2005 he has extended his responsibilities to also include the Network Deployment including budget allocation and engeneering activities with a team of over 1300 people. In November 2008 Mr. Vicente San Miguel was appointed GCTO of Telefonica Corp responsible for Network & IT Evolution for all of the Telefónica foot print.

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  • Yuejia Sha

    Vice President for Business Support, Technology and R&D, China Mobile Communications Corporation
    Mr. Sha (50) previously served as Director of the Engineering Construction Department IV Division of Beijing Telecommunications Administration, President of Beijing Telecommunications Planning Design Institute, Deputy Director General of Beijing Telecommunications Administration, Vice President of Beijing Mobile Communications Company, Director and Vice President, Chairman and President of Beijing Mobile. Mr. Sha graduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and received a Master's Degree from the Academy of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and a doctoral degree in business administration from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a professor-level senior engineer with over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.

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  • Dr. Peter Meissner

    Operating Officer, NGMN Ltd.
    Dr. Meissner has over 30 years of experience in various telecommunication fields including more than 15 years of general management responsibilities with operators of mobile communication networks. In addition, he has extensive experience in research, technology strategy and management, emerging technology assessment, innovation transfer, and organization development. From 2000 until 2006, Dr. Meissner held positions as a senior executive in Orange. He started as Chief Technical Officer with Orange Communications SA, Switzerland, and finally was responsible for Quality and Performance as Corporate Vice President with Orange SA, Paris. Prior to joining Orange, he was more than 7 years with E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH as General Manager, Systems Engineering. Since July 2006, Dr. Meissner has been running his own company as an independent business consultant, focusing on innovation, strategy, and organization development in key areas of the telecommunications industry. One of his appointments is supporting the world's leading operators and manufacturers as Operating Officer of the Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) Alliance. Dr. Meissner holds degrees in Telecommunications from the Technical College of Lübeck and University of Hannover.

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