Vodafone appoints former India MD to work on merger with Idea

British telecom major Vodafone has brought in Martin Pieters, former Managing Director and CEO of its Indian arm, to work on proposed merger of Vodafone India with Idea Cellular, sources said.

Vodafone Group Chief Executive Vittorio Colao is also likely to brief all business heads of the Indian arm over a conference call next week about the proposed merger.

“Martin Pieters has reached India to oversee proposed merger of Vodafone India with Idea Cellular. Vittorio (Colao) will brief all business heads of Vodafone India over a conference call on the merger on February 24,” said a source.