Shameel Joosub

South African businessman

OccupationCEO of VodacomBoard member of
  • Vodacom (2012–present)
  • Safaricom (2017–present)

Mohamed Shameel Aziz Joosub is a South African businessman and head of Vodacom, a South African mobile communications company with over 55 million customers, since March 2013.[1]

Biography

Joosub was born in Laudium, Transvaal.[2] Joosub has a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree from the University of South Africa, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern Queensland.[1] Before Joosub became CEO of Vodacom, he spent eighteen months as head of Vodafone España.[3]

He was mentored by Alan Knott-Craig, the founder of Vodacom, who was later the CEO of rival operator Cell C.[3]

Joosub is a board member of Vodacom and Safaricom, positions he has held since 2012 and 2017, respectively.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mohamed Shameel Joosub. "Mohamed Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group Ltd: Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ^ Okafor, Lovelyn (16 September 2015). "How Shameel Joosub Rose to become the CEO of Vodacom Group". Konnect Africa. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Game on for Shameel Joosub, CEO Vodacom". Leader.co.za. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2017.