New COO for Helios Towers Africa
Koch joins HTA from Millicom International Cellular SA, a mobile operator in 13 markets across Africa and Latin America operating under the Tigo brand, where he has worked in a variety of senior roles since 2003.
His roles at Millicom have included: chief executive officer of Senegal, chief operating officer of Mauritius and chief operating officer of the Democratic Republic of Congo. His most recent role at Millicom was the head of Tigo Health in Dubai, a stand-alone business unit focusing on the delivery of mobile health solutions, telemedicine, insurance products and systems integration services.
Charles Green, chief executive officer of Helios Towers Africa said, "We are delighted to have secured the appointment of Kevin Koch as Chief Operating Officer, which consolidates HTA's executive management team further. Kevin is very experienced in emerging markets and Africa in particular and is a perfect addition to the team. He will work alongside other members of HTA's executive team to continue to provideexcellent operational performance and expand the company's footprint into new markets."
