DHAKA, June 2, 2026 (BSS) – Grameenphone has appointed Andreas Høgberg as its Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (CSTO).

In the new role, Høgberg will lead the company’s strategic transformation agenda and oversee the execution of its five-year strategy, said a press release today.

His responsibilities include driving innovation, setting strategic priorities, and steering organizational transformation to ensure sustainable growth and future readiness.

As the appointment of CSTO, effective from June 1 this year, he will contribute to strengthening competitiveness, improving operational efficiency, and accelerating Grameenphone’s evolution as a digitally enabled telecommunications and technology service provider.

Høgberg brings over 21 years of international experience within Telenor, covering the Nordics, South Asia, and Southeast Asia across finance, technology, and shared services functions. 

Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Telenor Pakistan from June 2023 to December 2025. He also continues as a Board member of the Telenor Procurement Company.

Over the years, he has held several senior leadership positions supporting Grameenphone, Telenor Pakistan, and Telenor Myanmar. He also served as Vice President of Technology and Services, managing global investment prioritization initiatives across the group.

Welcoming Høgberg to the leadership team, Grameenphone Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Yasir Azman said that the Bangladeshi telecom market presents both complexity and opportunity, from a dynamic regulatory landscape to the potential growth of data, digital, IoT, B2B, and security services. 

“I am confident that Andreas’s strong strategic leadership will help us to manage the transition well ahead of industry and strengthen our leadership in a fiercely competitive marketplace,” he added.

Expressing his enthusiasm, Høgberg said: “My focus will be on aligning strategy with disciplined execution – deepening our focus on customers and shape solutions that genuinely enrich their digital lives – while delivering consistent, long-term value for our shareholders.” 

Høgberg studied at the Norwegian School of Economics and completed executive education programmes at IMD, INSEAD, and the Stockholm School of Economics, among others.