Route Mobile has appointed Seckin Arikan as the new Chairman, effective January 22, 2026. This follows the resignation of Mark James Reid from his position as Chairman and Director, citing personal commitments. The board has also re-composed its committees to reflect these leadership changes, with alterations in the Audit, Stakeholders’ Relationship, and Risk Management Committees.
New Chairman Appointment
Seckin Arikan has been appointed as the Additional (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) Director and Chairman of Route Mobile, effective January 22, 2026. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors via circular resolution following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Director Resignation
Mark James Reid has resigned from his position as Chairman and Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director – Chairman) of Route Mobile, effective at the close of business hours on January 22, 2026. His resignation is due to preoccupation and other personal commitments.
Committee Reconstitution
Following the leadership changes, Route Mobile has re-composed its key committees:
Audit Committee
Anil Kumar Chanana remains Chairman. Prakash Advani, Harita Gupta, and Seckin Arikan are members.
Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
Seckin Arikan is now Chairman. Rajdipkumar Gupta and Prakash Advani are members.
Risk Management Committee
Anil Kumar Chanana remains Chairman. Prakash Advani and Seckin Arikan are members.
Seckin Arikan: Profile Overview
Seckin Arikan currently holds the position of CEO at Proximus Global. Before this role, he was Chief Operating Officer and Head of the API Business Unit at Vonage and has over 25 years of experience at Ericsson. He has expertise across global telecom, wireless, cloud, and AI.
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