Vodacom Group Limited announced that Govinda Sateesh Kamath will join the board of directors as a non-executive director with effect from 15 March 2024. Sateesh is the Global Finance Director Markets of Vodafone Group Plc, responsible for financial oversight of Vodafone's operations in Europe, Africa, and its joint ventures and associates in Asia. Prior to assuming this role, Sateesh held other senior financial roles in Vodafone including Regional Finance Director for Europe cluster, Global Financial Director for Vodafone Business and Regional Controller for Asia, Middle East and Africa.

Sateesh was also Finance director of Vodacom Tanzania from May 2014 to 2016 and the Chief Financial Officer of Safaricom Plc from August 2016 to July 2020. During his tenure Safaricom saw a step change in M-Pesa product portfolio and revenues and digitization of operations, resulting in significant improvement in margins and market capitalisation. Before joining Vodafone in 2004, Sateesh held various senior financial roles in Coca-Cola Beverages and listed entities in India Amara Raja Batteries and Coats Viyella Limited.

An Indian national, Sateesh holds a BCom (First Class Honours) from Mahatma Gandhi University and is a Qualified Accountant from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. He also holds a Practitioners Diploma in Executive Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching.