Ex-CIA boss gets Ukrainian cellphone firm directorship | 14 Nov 2023 | Telecom giant Veon announced on Wednesday that it has appointed ex-CIA director and former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the board of directors of its Ukrainian subsidiary, Kievstar. Pompeo is joining the Kiev-based operator as "an independent non-executive director," in his capacity as a partner of Impact Investments, described by Veon as "a newly established US-based strategic and financial advisory and investment firm." Kievstar's new board chairman will be Kaan Terzioglu, the CEO of the Veon Group. The appointments reflect Veon's "commitment to Ukraine and to the recovery and reconstruction of the country," the company said.