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PROFILES OF CURRENT DIRECTORS AND CANDIDATES FOR VEON BOARD APRIL 2024 Private and Confidential


 
The information in this document is the proprietary and confidential information of VEON. © VEON 2019 2 CONTENTS AUGIE FABELA 3 ANDREI GUSEV 4 Rt. Hon. SIR BRANDON LEWIS CBE 5 DUNCAN PERRY 6 MICHAEL POMPEO 7 MICHIEL SOETING 8 KAAN TERZIOĞLU 9


 
The information in this document is the proprietary and confidential information of VEON. © VEON 2019 3 AUGIE FABELA Independent Director and Chairman of Remuneration and Governance Committee, VEON Mr. Augie K. Fabela II has been a director of VEON Ltd. since June 2022, recognized as an independent director throughout his term. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of VEON Ltd. from June 2011 to December 2012 and currently holds the title of Chairman Emeritus. Mr. Fabela is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of FastForward.ai. Mr. Fabela is a proven serial entrepreneur, #1 best-selling author, and innovative leader. Professional experience 2018 – present FastForward.ai Executive Chairman & Founder 2012 – present Cook County Sheriff’s Department Chief – Special Assistant to Sheriff 2011 – 2023 Village of Winthrop Harbor Commander – Special Operations/ Homicide Task Force/ Police AirOne | SWAT | Winthrop Harbor Police 1992 – 1996 OJSC VimpelCom COO Education 1987 Stanford University MA, International Policy Studies 1987 Stanford University BA, International Relations and Affairs Police Academy (NEMRT) and Gateway SWAT Operator School State of Illinois Certified Law Enforcement Officer | Special Weapons and Tactics Operator Current and former Board positions 2018 – present Executive Chairman, FastForward.ai 2022 – present Board Director and Member of Remuneration and Governance Committee, VEON 2012 – present Chairman Emeritus, VimpelCom Ltd./ VEON 2011 – 2012 Chairman of the Board, VimpelCom Ltd. / VEON 2022 – 2011 Chairman Emeritus, OJSC VimpelCom/ VimpelCom Ltd. 1996 – 2002 Chairman of the Board, OJSC VimpelCom


 
The information in this document is the proprietary and confidential information of VEON. © VEON 2019 4 ANDREI GUSEV L1 Technology, Senior Partner Mr. Gusev is a senior partner at LetterOne Technology (UK) LLP, joining in 2014, and was a managing director at Altimo from 2013 to 2014. Mr. Gusev was Chief Executive Officer of X5 Retail Group N.V. from 2011 to 2012 and prior to that, served as its director of business development and M&A from 2006 to 2010. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Gusev served as managing director of the Alfa Group with overall responsibility for investment planning. Prior to that, Mr. Gusev worked at Bain & Company and Deloitte Consulting. Mr. Gusev received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2000 and a diploma with honors from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1994. Professional experience 2014 – present L1 Technology Senior Partner 2013 – 2014 Altimo Managing Director 2011 – 2012 X5 Retail Group N.V. CEO 2006 –2010 X5 Retail Group N.V. Director of Business Development and M&A 2001 – 2005 Alfa Group Managing Director n/a Bain & Company n/a Deloitte Consulting n/a A.T. Kearney Education 2000 Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania MBA 1994 Lomonosov Moscow State University Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Current and former Board positions 2014 – present Board Director, VEON


 
The information in this document is the proprietary and confidential information of VEON. © VEON 2019 5 Rt. Hon. SIR BRANDON LEWIS CBE Member of Parliament & Former Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State Experienced policy professional with a background in Government affairs, housing and community services. Skilled in communications planning and development, Public Policy and campaign management including developing digital strategies, Local Government, public and private sector engagement and advocacy. Excellent research skills, including producing reports, briefings and commentaries. Experienced in working with the media, and Policy Analysis. Passionate about working to make a difference in our communities through positive change Professional experience 2023 – present LetterOne Strategic Advisor 2023 – present Civitas Investment Management Strategic Advisor 2023 – present FM Conway Ltd. Strategic Advisor 2023 – present Thakeham Strategic Advisor 2010 – present House of Commons Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth 2022 Ministry of Justice UK Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice 2020 – 2022 Northern Ireland Office Secretary of State 2019 – 2020 UK Home Office Minister of State (Security) 2018 – 2019 Cabinet Office Cabinet Minister without Portfolio 2018 – 2019 The Conservative Party Chairman of the Conservative Party 2016 – 2018 UK Home Office − Minister of State (Immigration & International) (2017 – 2018) − Minister of State for Policing & the Fire Service (2016 – 2017) 2012 – 2016 Department for Communities and Local Government − Minister of State (2014 – 2016) − Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (2012 – 2014) 2001 – 2012 Woodlands Schools Director Education 1997 King’s College London LLM, Law (Commercial) 1996 Inns of Court School of Law Barrister, Law (the bar) 1996 University of Buckingham LLB, Law Current and former Board positions 2023 – present Non-Executive Director, Woodlands Schools


 
The information in this document is the proprietary and confidential information of VEON. © VEON 2019 6 DUNCAN PERRY Senior Legal Advisor Duncan Perry is a lawyer with 30 years of legal experience and has been a senior legal adviser at the international investment firm LetterOne since July 2023. Prior to this Mr Perry was a General Counsel and entrepreneur for 10 years, involved in a number of diverse projects, including being a founding team member and director of the UK regulated FinTech bank Kroo. Mr Perry was Global General Counsel at Barclays Wealth for seven years, where he was a member of the Barclays Wealth executive committee and responsible for legal and compliance risk across 24 jurisdictions. At Barclays he was a member of a number of committees, including being the chair of the Risk and Reputation Committee. Mr Perry also previously had roles including European COO and General Counsel of the hedge fund Amaranth and European Head of Compliance (FIRC) at UBS Investment Bank, where he was also Global legal head of Syndicated Finance and Debt Trading. Prior to this Mr Perry was a banking lawyer at both Sherman & Sterling and Allen & Overy. Mr Perry attended Exeter University where he obtained a First Class law degree. He is currently an adjunct lecturer at Exeter University Business School on the MSc FinTech programme. Mr Perry was also a board member of a charity which helps students from underrepresented communities to obtain employment at elite institutions. Professional experience 2023 – present LetterOne Senior Legal Advisor 2020 – present University of Exeter Business School Adjunct Lecturer 2021 – 2023 SEO London (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, UK- registered charity organisation) Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel 2007 – 2013 Barclays Wealth and Investment Management Global General Counsel 2005 – 2007 Amaranth LLC European General Counsel and COO 2001 – 2005 UBS Investment Bank − European Head of Compliance (FIRC) (2004 – 2005) − Global Legal Head, Syndicated Finance and Debt Trading (2001 – 2004) 1998 – 2001 Shearman & Sterling LLP Senior Associate 1993 – 1998 Allen & Overy Trainee and Associate Education 1993 College of Law, London Legal Practice Course 1992 Exeter University LLB, Law 1983 Ellesmere College O levels and A levels Current and former Board positions 2017 – 2018 Member of founding team, shareholder and Board director, Kroo


 
The information in this document is the proprietary and confidential information of VEON. © VEON 2019 7 MICHAEL POMPEO Former US Secretary of State and Director of CIA; Chief Executive and Legal Counsel Mike Pompeo served as US 70th Secretary of State, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and was elected to four terms in Congress representing the Fourth District of Kansas. Mike graduated first in his class from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986 and served as a cavalry officer in the U.S. Army. Mike left the military in 1991 and then graduated from Harvard Law School, having served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Up next was almost a decade leading two manufacturing businesses in South Central Kansas – first in the aerospace industry and then making energy drilling and production equipment. In 2010, Mike decided to run for Congress. He won and was re-elected three more times to represent South Central Kansas. Becoming America’s most senior spy, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was Mike’s next chance to champion American values. In 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Mike to become US 70th Secretary of State. Professional experience 2024 – present DYNE Maritime Strategic Advisor 2023 – present LetterOne Senior Legal Advisor 2018 – 2021 US Department of State US Secretary of State 2017 – 2018 Central Intelligence Agency Director 2010 – 2017 US House of Representatives Representative, Kansas’s 4th Congressional District 2005 – 2007 Republican National Committee Kansas Representative 2006 – 2010 Sentry International President 1998 – 2006 Thayer Aerospace Founder and CEO 1994 – 1996 Williams & Connolly Associate 1986 – 1991 US Regular Army Armor Branch cavalry officer Education 1994 Harvard Law School JD 1986 United States Military Academy, West Point BS, major in Mechanical Engineering Current and former Board positions 2023 – present Member of the Board, Kyivstar n/a Board Member, Orpheum Theatre n/a Board Member, Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce n/a Board Member, Young Men’s Christian Association


 
The information in this document is the proprietary and confidential information of VEON. © VEON 2019 8 MICHIEL SOETING Independent Director and Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee, VEON Mr. Soeting has 32 years of experience with KPMG, one of the leading audit firms worldwide. While at KPMG, he worked in key locations in the EMEA, ASPAC and the Americas regions, becoming KMPG partner in 1998 and leading some of its largest global advisory and audit clients, including BHP Group, Equinor, LafargeHolcim, Philips Electronics, RD Shell, and Wolters Kluwer. From 2008, Mr. Soeting served as a global head of the KPMG Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) sector, and as a global Chairman of the KPMG ENR Board. From 2009 to 2014, he was a member of the KPMG Global Markets Steering Committee. From 2012 to 2014, Mr. Soeting served as a member of the European Resource Efficiency Platform of the European Commission. From 2019, Mr. Soeting has taken on various oversight roles, in particular, as a member of the Advisory Board of Parker College of Business of Georgia Southern University in the United States and, from January 2021, as a member of the Board of Governors of Reed’s Foundation in the United Kingdom. Mr. Soeting graduated from Vrije University of Amsterdam as a Chartered Accountant, where he also completed his Doctoral studies in Economics. He holds an MBA from Georgia Southern University in the United States. In addition, Mr. Soeting is a qualified Chartered Accountant in the United Kingdom. Professional experience 2019 – present Commercial Real Estate Partner 1987 – 2019 KPMG − Global Lead Partner, KPMG UK (2002 – 2019) − Member of Global Markets Streeting Committee (2009 – 2014) − Global Head Energy & Natural Resources Sector (2008 – 2016) − Head of Oil and Gas, EMEA (2002 – 2007) − Partner, KPMG Nederland (1996 – 2002) Education 2010 ICAEW Association of Chartered Accountants qualification 2005 INSEAD Global Leadership Development Program 1986 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Post Doctorate Accountancy; Doctoral 1984 Georgia Southern University MBA Current and former Board positions and roles in non-profit organisations 2023 – present Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Serica Energy Plc 2022 – present Independent Director and Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee, VEON 2020 – present Governor and Treasurer, Andrew Reed Foundation 2019 – present Advisory Board Member, Georgia Southern University 2012 – 2014 Member European Resource Efficiency Platform, European Commission


 
The information in this document is the proprietary and confidential information of VEON. © VEON 2019 9 KAAN TERZIOĞLU CEO and Board Director, VEON Kaan Terzioglu was Board Member of the GSMA and of the GSMA Foundation, and served on the board of Digicel from 2019-2024. Previously, Mr. Terzioglu held regional and global leadership roles in management consulting, technology and telecoms with Arthur Andersen, CISCO and Turkcell in Belgium, United States and Turkey. In 2019, Mr. Terzioglu received GSMA’s “Outstanding Contribution to the Industry” award for his leadership in creating a digital transformation model for the telecoms industry and for his contributions to socially responsible business in telecommunications industry. Mr. Terzioglu holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bogazici University and is also a Certified Public Accountant (Istanbul Chamber of Certified Independent Public Accountants). Professional experience 2019 – present VEON − Co-COO (2019 – 2020) − Co-CEO (2020 – 2021) − CEO (2021 – present) 2019 – 2021 FastForward.ai Advisor 2015 – 2019 Turkcell CEO 1999 – 2012 Cisco Systems − Vice President Central & Eastern Europe (2005 – 2012) − Vice President (2000 – 2012) − Technology Marketing, Managing Director (1999 – 2005) 1990 – 1999 Andersen Director 1989 – 1990 Arthur Andersen & Co. Auditor Education 1990 Bogazici Universitesi/ Bosporous University Business Administration, BS Current and former Board positions 2019 and 2023 – present Board Director, VEON 2019 – 2024 Board Member, Digicel Group 2015 – 2019 Member of the Board, GSMA 2013 – 2015 Supervisory Board member, Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals 2013 – 2015 Member of Board of Directors, President of Corporate Governance and Risk Management Committees, Member of Audit Committee, Carrefour 2012 – 2015 Member of Board of Directors, Akbank 2012 – 2015 Member of Board of Directors, Aksigorta 2012 – 2015 Member of Board of Directors, Teknosa