Oliver Fortuin is a South African businessman and corporate executive who serves as the Group Chief Executive Officer of SEACOM, since January 2021. Before that, he was the group chief enterprise officer at MTN Group. In his new assignment, he is based at SEACOM's international headquarters in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa.[1][2]
Oliver Fortuin | |
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| Born | |
| Education | Open University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Executive Coach & Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2001 — present |
| Title | Group Chief Executive Officer at SEACOM |
Background and education
editFortuin is a South African national. He holds a Master of Business Administration, obtained from the Open University, in the United Kingdom.[3]
Career
editFortuin has a business career going back over 20 years. He spent several years in various managerial and executive positions at International Business Machines (IBM), responsible for Sub-Saharan Africa in one position and for the entire African continent in another role.[3]
He also spent three years at BT Global Services, managing their business in Sub-Saharan Africa. He joined MTN Group in 2007, serving there for nearly four years as the Group Chief Enterprise Officer.[1]
At SEACOM, Oliver Fortuin replaced Byron Clatterbuck, who resigned for personal reasons.[2] As Group CEO, Fortuin oversaw the acquisition of 100 percent of Hirani Telecom cable network in Nairobi, Kenya, where Hirani provides last mile connections for SEACOM customers.[4] Also, under his watch, SEACOM acquired the office space and other selected assets in Uganda previously owned by the now defunct Africell Uganda.[5]
Other considerations
editFortuin is a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative–South Africa, being a member of the sixth class. He is also a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. In addition, he is a mentor for aspiring business executives in the community where he lives and works.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Sibahle Malinga (10 December 2020). "MTN's Oliver Fortuin appointed Seacom group CEO". ITWeb South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b Pie Kamau (11 December 2020). "SEACOM appoints Oliver Fortuin as new CEO". Africa Business Communities. Nairobi, Kenya. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b c African Leadership Programme (2011). "Oliver Fortuin: General Manager, IBM Sub-saharan Africa, IBM". African Leadership Programme South Africa. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ Kenn Abuya (29 October 2021). "SEACOM Completes Acquisition of Hirani Telecom". Subtelforum.com. Sterling, Virginia, United States. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022.
- ^ Kenneth Kazibwe (11 February 2022). "SEACOM acquires Africell Uganda assets". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.