People - 15/09/08

Sony Ericsson announced a re-organization plan with the layoff of some 2000 people, or 17% of its workforce.

Luca Maestri is joining NSN as CFO, while Michael Matthews is to join as head of Strategy and Business Development.

Vodafone announced changes to its management and organization: Michel Combes will join the company as CEO, Europe region. It will split its EMAPA region into two divisions, Central Europe and Africa division, and APAC division. Finally, Terry Kramer will become the Group Strategy and Business Improvement Director.

Cindy Christy, who leads the company’s Americas region is resigning from ALU.

BT appoints Sean Williams as retail strategy MD.

TDC (Denmark) would cut 400 jobs on disappointing financials.

DT is preparing for bad time, facing stronger competition, decreased prices and low domestic market. Thousands of jobs are in the balance, rising unions concerns.

Frederic Rose is re-organizing the Thomson' s executive committee with: Didier Trutt as the new head of Thomson' systems division, replacing Jacques Dunogue; Vince Pizzica as special advisor for strategy, technology, and marketing; and Andrew Levido as head of business operations.

Michel Cayouette is new Telesat' s CFO.