Boris Nemšić (born on August 17, 1957, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Bosnian-Austrian businessman and the former CEO of Telekom Austria. [1] [2] From April 2009 until June 2010 he was CEO of VimpelCom.
In 1980, Nemšić graduated from the University of Sarajevo with a degree in electrical engineering. In 1984, at the age of 27, Nemšić moved to Vienna. [3] In 1990, he received his doctorate from TU Wien, where he worked at the Institute of Telecommunications as a research assistant for two years. [4]
From 1990 until 1997, Nemšić led the department for development of mobile communication at Ascom and Bosch Telecom. [5] In 1997, he was hired by Mobilkom Austria as Head of Network Planning. In 1998, he was appointed to lead the Croatian Mobilkom Austria subsidiary Vipnet. [6]
In May 2000, Mobilkom Austria appointed Nemšić as General Manager of the company. [6] [1] In July 2002, he was additionally appointed COO and in 2006 CEO of Telekom Austria. [7] [8] On March 31, 2009, Nemšić resigned as CEO of Telekom Austria and Mobilkom Austria and was appointed CEO of VimpelCom in Russia. [9] [5] In June 2010, he left the company unexpectedly. [10] In 2011, Nemšić joined Delta Partners, a consulting firm specializing in telecommunications, media and technologies. [11] [12]
Nemšić was questioned as a witness in corruption investigations involving Telekom in 2012 [13] and again in 2015. [14]
In 2019, he was named chairman of Infobip. [15]
Nemšić is an investor and consultant for the mobile virtual operator Educom. [16] He held various board member positions at the following companies: I-New Unified Mobile Solutions (chairman of the board), Cellwize (chairman of the board) or Frequentis AG (member of the supervisory board). [17] [18]
He is a member of the University Council of TU Wien. [4] He was named president of the Handball Liga Austria in 2014. [3]
Nemšić is married and has two children. [1] [6]
He is of Bosnian Croatian descent. [12]
During his studies, Nemšić played handball and won the Austrian Cup and Austrian championship with UHC Stockerau. [3]
Nemšić was named "Man of the Year 2007" by Austrian business magazine Trend. [4]
In 2008, he was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria for his services to the development of mobile communications in Austria. [19]
Boris Nemšić (born on August 17, 1957, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Bosnian-Austrian businessman and the former CEO of Telekom Austria. [1] [2] From April 2009 until June 2010 he was CEO of VimpelCom.
In 1980, Nemšić graduated from the University of Sarajevo with a degree in electrical engineering. In 1984, at the age of 27, Nemšić moved to Vienna. [3] In 1990, he received his doctorate from TU Wien, where he worked at the Institute of Telecommunications as a research assistant for two years. [4]
From 1990 until 1997, Nemšić led the department for development of mobile communication at Ascom and Bosch Telecom. [5] In 1997, he was hired by Mobilkom Austria as Head of Network Planning. In 1998, he was appointed to lead the Croatian Mobilkom Austria subsidiary Vipnet. [6]
In May 2000, Mobilkom Austria appointed Nemšić as General Manager of the company. [6] [1] In July 2002, he was additionally appointed COO and in 2006 CEO of Telekom Austria. [7] [8] On March 31, 2009, Nemšić resigned as CEO of Telekom Austria and Mobilkom Austria and was appointed CEO of VimpelCom in Russia. [9] [5] In June 2010, he left the company unexpectedly. [10] In 2011, Nemšić joined Delta Partners, a consulting firm specializing in telecommunications, media and technologies. [11] [12]
Nemšić was questioned as a witness in corruption investigations involving Telekom in 2012 [13] and again in 2015. [14]
In 2019, he was named chairman of Infobip. [15]
Nemšić is an investor and consultant for the mobile virtual operator Educom. [16] He held various board member positions at the following companies: I-New Unified Mobile Solutions (chairman of the board), Cellwize (chairman of the board) or Frequentis AG (member of the supervisory board). [17] [18]
He is a member of the University Council of TU Wien. [4] He was named president of the Handball Liga Austria in 2014. [3]
Nemšić is married and has two children. [1] [6]
He is of Bosnian Croatian descent. [12]
During his studies, Nemšić played handball and won the Austrian Cup and Austrian championship with UHC Stockerau. [3]
Nemšić was named "Man of the Year 2007" by Austrian business magazine Trend. [4]
In 2008, he was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria for his services to the development of mobile communications in Austria. [19]