Liberty Global names new Telenet CEO as Porter steps down
Liberty Global has announced that John Porter will resign as CEO of Telenet after a 13-year tenure, effective November 2nd. Rocío Lorenzo will take over the role, having joined Liberty Global in 1994 and previously served as CEO of AUSTAR from 1999 to 2012. During his time at Telenet, Porter oversaw significant acquisitions and the creation of Play Media.
Porter will continue as an advisor to Telenet until the end of the year and will remain Chairman of Wyre. Lorenzo, currently Senior Vice President of Liberty Latin America and Executive President of Cable and Wireless Panama, will report to Stephen van Rooyen, CEO of Ziggo Group. Ziggo Group manages Liberty Global’s operations in the Benelux region, serving 13 million customers and generating €6.6 billion in revenue.
The company is set to list on Euronext Amsterdam in mid-2027, with Liberty Global owning 90% and Vodafone Group owning 10%.
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