Batelco Group has announced the appointment of Alan Whelan as its new CEO. Whelan began his career with Fujitsu/ICL before moving to BT where he held a number of leadership roles including Business Manager and Global Joint Venture Leader, in which he was instrumental in setting up Concert. Whelan spent four years with AT&T, first as Vice President Europe, Middle East & Africa, Concert and latterly as Vice President Global Service Provider Markets.

He subsequently held key roles with Cable and Wireless, including Managing Director of C&W Wholesale & Enterprise businesses and Non-Executive Chairman of CTM in Macau.