Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG Initiates Search for CEO Markus Haas’s Successor

07.10.2025
Peter Löscher, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG, has informed the members of the Supervisory Board that he is currently engaged in discussions with CEO Markus Haas regarding the early termination of his contract as Chief Executive Officer of the company. Additionally, Löscher announced that the search for Markus Haas’s successor as CEO has already commenced. Markus Haas will continue to serve in his capacity as CEO until a suitable successor has been identified and approved by the Supervisory Board.
About O2 Telefónica
O2 Telefónica is a leading full-service provider of telecommunications services for private and business customers. The portfolio of the core brand O2 and various secondary and partner brands includes traditional telephony and internet connections as well as innovative digital services in the area of the Internet of Things and data analysis. In mobile communications, O2 Telefónica serves 34.7 million mobile lines (as of June 30, 2025, excluding lines of third-party network operators). The company is a leading mobile provider in the consumer market and in the market for innovative partner offers, as well as a fast-growing provider in the solutions business for corporate customers. The company's high-performance, award-winning mobile network reaches more than 99% of the population. In the fixed network, O₂ Telefónica offers its customers leading technological diversity and geographical availability in Germany. In the 2024 financial year, the company generated revenue of 8.5 billion euros with around 7800 employees. The company is majority-owned by the Spanish telecommunications group Telefónica S.A. based in Madrid, one of the largest telecommunications groups in the world.