Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 23, 2003

Stefano Colombo – Telekom Austria Ag (tka)

Stefano Colombo, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Telekom, was born in 1961 and graduated from the Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. He began his career in the corporate finance department of Mediobanca. In 1990, he became the assistant to the Chief Financial Officer of Enimont. In 1994, he became the Chief Financial Officer of Olivetti Telemedia. From 1996 through 1999 he was the head of Carrera Optyl in Linz, Austria, a sub-division of the Italian eyeglass producer Safilo. He became the Chief Financial Officer of the eyeglass company Marcolin, the producer of Dolce & Gabbana and Chloe eyeglasses, in 1999, and coordinated Marcolin's initial public offering. Mr. Colombo became Chief Financial Officer and Vice-Chairman of the management board of Telekom Austria in April 2000. Profile
TWST: Lets start with an introduction and brief historical sketch to Telekom Austria.

Mr. Colombo: Telekom Austria is Austria's leading provider of telecommunications services. It was