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Bas Burger

Bas Burger

Global Telecoms Leader | Growth & Transformation | Digital Innovation

Akamai Technologies•London, England, United Kingdom

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Experience34+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Chief Executive with track record of leading, transforming and growing global businesses across cyber security, telecommunications and IT in B2B and B2C contexts. Led £8.5bn BT International, BT Global Services and BT Business organisations through rapid change and financial turnaround enabled by digitization and innovation. Built Global Fabric, the leading-edge global platform that is fully multi cloud environment and AI ready. Extensive experience in US, UK and continental Europe of business transformation and M&A.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Akamai TechnologiesCurrent
    Jul 2025–Present· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Jul 2025–Present
  • Akamai TechnologiesCurrent
    2025–Present· 1 yr 9 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      2025–Present
  • BT GroupCurrent
    Jun 2008–Present· 18 yrs 4 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer, InternationalCurrent
      Apr 2025–Present
    • CEO BT Business
      2023–Apr 2025
    • Chief Executive Officer, Global Services
      Jun 2017–2023
    • President BT in the Americas, BT Global
      Apr 2013–Jun 2017
    • President EMEA & Latin America, BT Global
      Oct 2012–Apr 2013
    • President of Global Commerce, BT Global
      2011–Apr 2013
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jun 2008–2011
  • BT GroupCurrent
    2008–Present· 18 yrs 9 mos
    • CEO, BT InternationalCurrent
      2025–Present
    • CEO, BT Business
      2023–2025
    • CEO, BT Global Services
      2017–2023
    • President, BT Global Services in The Americas
      2013–2017
    • President, Global Commerce & EMEA LATAM
      2011–2013
    • CEO, BT Benelux
      2008–2011
  • KPN
    2007–Jun 2008· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Executive Vice President
      2007–Jun 2008
  • Getronics
    2007–2008· 1 yr
    • Executive Vice President, Business Development
      2007–2008
  • KPN
    Dec 2001–Oct 2006· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer, KPN EnterCom Solutions BV
      Dec 2001–Oct 2006
  • KPN
    1996–2006· 10 yrs
    • CEO, EnterCom Solutions
      2002–2006
    • Managing Director, Regional Sales
      1999–2002
    • Manager, Accounts
      1996–1999
  • PTT Telecom Netherlands
    1994–1996· 2 yrs
    • Global Account Manager, Heineken
      1994–1996
  • Fifth Generation Systems
    1992–1993· 1 yr
    • Manager, Fifth Generation Systems (Acquired by Symantec)
      1992–1993

Education

Global Strategic Management

Harvard Business School

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Bradford

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)

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Bas Burger
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Change ManagementProduct ManagementP&L ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)IT Service ManagementManagementTelecommunicationsMobile DevicesSalesSolution SellingManagement ConsultingCloud ComputingBusiness TransformationStrategyOutsourcingBusiness StrategyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Managed ServicesExecutive LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentITILUnified Communications