Lyca Group, owner of mobile virtual network operator Lycamobile, has appointed Navanit Narayan as its new group CEO.

Prior to joining Lycamobile, Narayan worked at major global telecoms brands including as a director at Nokia, and as chief service delivery officer at Idea Cellular. He most recently held the position of chief strategy officer and operations director at Vodafone Idea following the merger between the two companies.

Subaskaran Allirajah, chair of Lyca Group, said: “I am delighted to have [Narayan] on board as group CEO. Since joining the business, he has made an immediate and impressive impact on the group and the team. As we evolve our brand to reach new market segments; strong leadership and clarity of vision are key to success. I look forward to working with him as we lead Lyca Group through this exciting next stage of our journey.”