FORNEBU, Norway -- Rolv-Erik Spilling was today appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Services and will become member of Group Executive Management. Mr Spilling has served as the Deputy Head of Digital Services since the unit was established. His appointment secures the continuation of Telenor's innovation activities in the Digital Services area. Spilling takes on his new role with immediate effect.

Digital Services was established with the purpose of developing new services in the digital economy, focusing specifically on Internet services that Telenor Group and partners will deliver globally. Substantial innovation efforts are channelled through Digital Services, and Telenor Group has high ambitions for the services that are being developed.

"Rolv-Erik Spilling has held many key positions in all parts of our value chain. His broad experience makes him an ideal candidate for developing new services, and combining traditional telecommunications services with the new and open Internet technologies. I am very pleased that he has accepted this responsibility and I expect great performances from him and the rest of the Digital Services team going forward," said Jon Fredrik Baksaas, CEO and President of the Telenor Group.

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