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Airtel Africa recast signals clear succession contours
Financial Express Pune
|March 26, 2026
Mittal’s exit and Shravin’s board elevation hints at phased transition
A BOARDROOM RESHUFFLE at Airtel Africa may mark the clearest signal yet of a structured succession plan taking shape within the Bharti group, with promoter family members beginning to assume visible governance roles alongside professional management.
The company on Wednesday said Sunil Bharti Mittal will retire as chairman at the conclusion of its annual general meeting in July 2026, to be succeeded by Gopal Vittal as non-executive chairman. In parallel, Shravin Bharti Mittal will take over as deputy chair, marking his first formal board-level position within Airtel Africa.
This story is from the March 26, 2026 edition of Financial Express Pune.
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