MTN Group announced the appointment of Hermann Tischendorf as Chief Technology & Information Officer for Digital and Fintech.
“Hermann brings a solid track record of success in directing organisational expansion, digital product development, operations management, IT budget allocation, as well as mergers and acquisitions,” MTN said.
Hermann joins MTN from 4Finance Group, where he was Chief Technology Officer. He has 30 years of experience in the financial services sector. He has experience in digital product development, operations management, IT budget allocation, as well as mergers and acquisitions.
At MTN, Hermann will bring transformation and disruption to mobile payment platform and improve customer engagement, experience, acquisition, and loyalty. He will also be responsible for developing new products and services, building the nascent ecosystem, and scaling up existing revenue streams.
In addition, he will be responsible for developing new products and services, building the nascent ecosystem and scaling up existing revenue streams.
MTN Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer, Serigne Dioum, commented: “We are delighted to have a seasoned executive of Hermann’s calibre joining our growing DigiFin team. He brings the skills and experience that will accelerate innovative digital and fintech advancements in line with our strategic intent of leading digital solutions for Africa progress.”
Hermann’s appointment took effect on 1 December 2021.
Hermann holds a Master of Business Administration and a Diploma with Honours from Karl-Franzens University of Graz, Austria, and studied Finance & Banking at the Anderson School of Management, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
