Shoebridge is Acting Uganda Telecom managing director

By Samuel Sanya

Uganda Telecom has appointed Mark Shoebridge as Acting Managing Director. His tenure started on May 21, 2015. He takes over after Ali Amir, the former managing director who resigned in March for personal reasons.

In a statement, Uganda Telecom board chairman, Stephen Kaboyo said the decision to appoint Shoebridge was reached by the board members and shareholders.

“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Mark Shoebridge as the acting managing director of Uganda Telecom and we thank Ali Amir for his service,” Kaboyo said.

“Mark’s achievements while working as the chief fixed services officer are commendable. We are confident that his experience and expertise will be very valuable to Uganda Telecom and I look forward to working very closely with him to continue Uganda Telecom’s turnaround.

“The board is confident that he will bring the renewed leadership necessary to instigate required changes to take Uganda Telecom to the highest standards of quality,” Kaboyo added.

Mark Shoebridge is a highly qualified telecommunications and IT professional with over 20 years’ experience with diverse business conglomerates including Nostracom Telecomunicaciones, SDL plc, Modus Media International, R.R. Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions and Lionbridge.

Commenting on his new appointment Shoebridge said: “I am very delighted and humbled that the board has entrusted me with this new appointment. Having worked for the company for more than 2 years now, I am familiar with the strengths, challenges, opportunities and growth areas of the business.”