In line with its corporate philosophy of empowering more Nigerians with leadership positions, Airtel Nigeria said it had elevated 81 employees across various business functions.
The promotion, it said, was a direct result of the company’s 2012/2013 reward and performance evaluation exercise, which ended in June.
Two employees were promoted vice-presidents; three elevated from senior managers to general managers, 32 promoted senior managers while 44 others were promoted to positions ranging from senior officer to manager, the firm said.
Top on the list of those promoted were Tayo Oladimeji and Nitin Anand, Airtel said.
Oladimeji, formerly General Manager, Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management, was promoted Vice-President.
Oladimeji joined Airtel in 2002 as Finance Manager and was later promoted to Head of Division, Retail Billing, in 2006.
For Anand, who was formerly Head, New Products Development and 3G, he was also elevated to the position of Vice-President, Data and Digital Services. The firm added that he had over 15 years experience in Marketing and the Telecoms industries.
Prior to his transfer to Nigeria in February 2012, Anand was Head, Strategic Projects, Airtel Mobile Services in Airtel India, where he led the launch of 3G Services, as well as managed product design, development and management for 3G services in India.
Speaking exercise, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Olusegun Ogunsanya, said the company was committed to empowering Nigerian professionals and providing the right environment for employee development and career growth.
He said, “Airtel Nigeria is committed to building the most admired company in Nigeria. We are passionate about creating an environment where hard work, excellence and exceptional performance are recognised and rewarded.
“It is our corporate culture to celebrate and reward excellence and we will stop at nothing to ensure that exceptional Nigerians occupy leadership positions.”
Since Airtel acquired the operations of Zain in 2010, the company had promoted over 200 employees and more Nigerians had been empowered to take senior leadership roles, the firm stated.