CenturyLink appointed Aamir Hussain as executive vice president and chief technology officer, where he will be responsible for design and delivery of next generation products, services and technologies. He reports to Glen Post, CenturyLink’s chief executive officer and president.
Hussain most recently worked in the Netherlands as Liberty Global’s managing director and chief technology officer for Europe. Previously, he was senior vice president and chief technology officer at Covad Communications.
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CenturyLink appointed Aamir Hussain as executive vice president and chief technology officer, where he will be responsible for design and delivery of next generation products, services and technologies. He reports to Glen Post, CenturyLink’s chief executive officer and president.
