Liberty Global Appoints Van Rooyen CEO, Fruytier CFO for Ziggo Group Ahead of 2027 IPO
Liberty Global will appoint Stephen van Rooyen as CEO and Jany Fruytier as CFO of the new Ziggo Group on September 1 to lead preparations for its 2027 Amsterdam listing. VodafoneZiggo and Telenet will form a Benelux telecoms unit serving 13 million customers and generating €6.6 billion in revenue.
1. Ziggo Group Leadership Appointments
On September 1, Liberty Global will install Stephen van Rooyen as CEO and Jany Fruytier as CFO to lead the newly formed Ziggo Group and oversee integration and strategic planning for the standalone Benelux telecoms company.
2. Combined Business Overview and Financials
Ziggo Group merges VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands and Telenet in Belgium into a single entity serving 13 million customers and generating €6.6 billion in annual revenue, while maintaining existing brands and leadership teams in each market.
3. Amsterdam Listing Plan
Ziggo Group is slated for an initial public offering on Euronext Amsterdam in 2027, with 90% of shares to be distributed to Liberty Global shareholders and 10% held by Vodafone following its full acquisition of VodafoneZiggo.
4. Leadership Experience and Strategy
Stephen van Rooyen brings 18 months of turnaround leadership at VodafoneZiggo and 17 years at Sky, while Jany Fruytier drove growth and the public listing of Sunrise, positioning Ziggo Group for sharper strategic focus, investment agility and sustained free cash flow generation.
