Jorge Mendes

Jorge Mendes is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cell C. He brings nearly three decades of experience in the sector, including a notable 23-year tenure at Vodacom. Mendes is recognized for his strategic vision and leadership skills, as Cell C navigates its recovery from financial distress. Mendes emphasizes the importance of creating a positive organizational culture and has made significant strides in team engagement since his appointment. His leadership aims to transform Cell C into a competitive player in South Africa's telecommunications landscape by addressing customer pain points and enhancing service delivery

Details:

• Organization: Cell C
• Location: South Africa
• Education: Senior Executive Program Africa from Harvard Business School and Advanced Executive Development Program  from Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) 
• Skills: Digital Strategy and Analytical Skills

Experience:

• Chief Executive Officer at Cell C from Jul 2023 - Present 
• Chief Officer, Consumer Business Unit at Vodacom from Feb 2019 - Jan 2023 
• Chief Officer: Sales, Distribution & Marketing  at Vodacom from Feb 2015 - Jan 2019
• Managing Executive: Central Region (Free State & Northern Cape) at Vodacom from Mar 2013 - Feb 2015
• Executive Director : Sales & Marketing at Vodacom Moçambique from Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 
• Executive Head: Sales & Marketing (KZN Region) at Vodacom from Jul 2004 - Jan 2008 

FAQ's

1. What were Jorge Mendes's strategic visions about Cell C?

Mendes emphasizes a people-centric approach, believing that the success of Cell C  and  Implemented a multi-operator roaming strategy to improve network performance while reducing capital expenditures associated with building infrastructure

2. When did Jorge assume the CEO role at Cell C?

He assumed this role on July 1, 2023, following a significant career at Vodacom