Telia announces new appointments to group executive management

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• Telia appoints Holger Haljand as Head of Telia Finland and Giedrė Kaminskaitė-Salters as Head of Telia Baltics.
• The changes aim to drive growth and strengthen Telia’s position in Finland and the Baltics.

What happened: Telia announces executive management changes

Telia Company has appointed Holger Haljand as Senior Vice President and Head of Telia Finland, effective February 1, 2025. Haljand has been with Telia since 2014, initially joining the Telia Estonia management team, where he is currently Head of Telia Estonia. In his new role, Haljand will focus on strengthening Telia’s position in Finland, a market with growth potential.

Heli Partanen, the current Senior Vice President and Head of Telia Finland, will leave the company to pursue external opportunities. In addition, Giedrė Kaminskaitė-Salters has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Telia Baltics, overseeing Lithuania and Estonia. Kaminskaitė-Salters will continue as Head of Telia Lithuania, while Telia begins the recruitment process for a new Head of Telia Estonia. During this transition, Andre Visse, the CTO of Telia Estonia, will serve as acting Head of Telia Estonia.

Both Haljand and Kaminskaitė-Salters will report to Telia President and CEO, Patrik Hofbauer.

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Why it’s important

These leadership changes at Telia Company highlight the company’s commitment to strengthening its position in key markets, particularly in Finland and the Baltics. Holger Haljand’s appointment reflects Telia’s focus on growth and customer-centric leadership in Finland, where the company sees significant opportunities.

Meanwhile, Giedrė Kaminskaitė-Salters’ expanded role as Head of Telia Baltics signifies Telia’s continued success in the region and reinforces its strategy to drive performance in both Lithuania and Estonia. These moves are part of a broader effort to position Telia for future growth by building high-performing teams and focusing on leadership development. Telia’s ongoing transformation will continue to shape its role as a leader in the Nordic and Baltic telecommunications sectors.