Mike Pompeo Joins Board of Veon’s Ukraine Unit Amid Legal Battle

Veon Ltd. has named former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the board of its Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar, weeks after it challenged a freeze on its corporate rights in a local court.

Pompeo, now a partner at financial advisory firm Impact Investments, will join Kyivstar’s board as an independent non-executive director to “reflect Veon’s commitment to Ukraine,” the Amsterdam-headquartered telecommunications company said in a statement on Tuesday. Kyivstar is the country’s largest mobile operator.

Pompeo’s appointment comes amid Veon’s attempts to restore what it called its corporate rights in Kyivstar.

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