Liberty Global Appoints Ziggo CEO, CFO Ahead of €6.6bn Amsterdam Listing
Liberty Global will appoint Stephen van Rooyen as Ziggo Group CEO and Jany Fruytier as CFO on September 1 to prepare the combined VodafoneZiggo and Telenet entity, serving 13 million customers and generating €6.6bn revenue, for an Amsterdam listing in 2027. This management overhaul aims to unlock shareholder value.
1. Appointment of Leadership
Liberty Global will install VodafoneZiggo CEO Stephen van Rooyen as CEO of the newly formed Ziggo Group, effective September 1, 2026, alongside Jany Fruytier as CFO. Van Rooyen led VodafoneZiggo’s recent turnaround with reduced churn and new product launches, while Fruytier oversaw Sunrise’s growth and public listing.
2. Ziggo Group Formation
The new holding company will merge VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands and Telenet in Belgium into a single Benelux telecom operator serving around 13 million customers and generating €6.6bn in annual revenue. Both brands will continue operating under their existing leadership and brand identities.
3. Amsterdam Listing Plan
Ziggo Group is slated for an Euronext Amsterdam listing in 2027, with 90% of shares to be distributed to Liberty Global shareholders and 10% retained by Vodafone after acquiring its interest in VodafoneZiggo. The IPO aims to provide local investors access to a converged regional telecom business with strong free cash flow potential.
4. Strategic Implications
The leadership appointments and structural separation are designed to create sharper strategic and financial focus for the Benelux operations, strengthen the capital structure, and accelerate innovation in services. Management expects these moves to enhance agility, customer experience and long-term shareholder value.
