His departure would set off a staff carousel.
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Hamburg Deutsche Telekom is preparing to say goodbye to its long-time CEO Timotheus Höttges, 59. This is indicated by internal plans and personnel decisions, which the Handelsblatt learned from corporate circles.
Srinivasan Gopalan, 53, is currently planned as Höttges’ successor. Gopalan, who is responsible for the important German business on the board, was already considered the secret crown prince.
The next link in the staff chain is apparently Wolfgang Metze, 49. According to insiders, he is to replace Gopalan as soon as he rises to higher ranks.
Metze is currently still under contract with Telekom competitor Telefónica Deutschland (O2). He was released there on June 2 – “for personal reasons”, but with almost full salary – as a board member for private customers. This step surprised many in the industry.
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Since then, family man Metze has been using the summer for extensive holidays and lots of sport. His successor has not yet been decided.
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