1GLOBAL opens new Global HQ in Amsterdam and enhances Governance Structure

1GLOBAL’s new headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has now been officially established.  

The new HQ, located in the innovative heart of the Dutch capital, marks a key milestone in 1GLOBAL’s accelerating growth in the global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and global mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) space.  

The establishment of 1GLOBAL Holdings B.V. – the new group’s holding company – also represents a decisive move in streamlining 1GLOBAL’s governance structure and strengthening the foundations of a completely global expansion strategy.  

The move sees 1GLOBAL expand its Board, effective 27 June 2025, with Dr. Hannes Ametsreiter appointed as the new Chairman of the Board.  

Dr. Hannes Ametsreiter is an Austrian national who has served as Non-Executive Director of 1GLOBAL since August 2023.

He brings 27 years of experience in the tech and telco industry. Dr. Ametsreiter is a Board Member of Nordic and Baltic telco company Telia, and was previously CEO of Vodafone Germany (2015 – 2022) and a member of Vodafone’s Global Executive Committee for over six years.  He also served as Group CEO of Telekom Austria Group from 2009 – 2015. He holds a PhD in Communication Sciences from the University of Salzburg, Austria. 

“I am very happy to take on the role of Chairman at 1GLOBAL. As it pursues its mission to transform the global telco sector, I’m committed to supporting the company in its next chapter of growth and look forward to working closely with my fellow Board members and the talented 1GLOBAL team. Having dedicated almost my entire professional life to shaping the future of the industry, I firmly believe 1GLOBAL plays a transformational role in our sector that will benefit incumbents, tech and other industries, and most importantly: clients. Its globally leading, proprietary tech stack will turbo-charge the future of mobile communications. 1GLOBAL is a growth enabler in a telecoms market that is full of opportunities for new and established players.” 

Dr. Hannes Ametsreiter, Chairman of 1GLOBAL.

Three non-Executive Directors have also joined the board. They are:  

• Marc van Campen, a Dutch national, is an Attorney-at-Law and Tax Advisor. He has been a Partner at Dutch law firm Van Campen Liem since 2012, advising clients in the VC, PE, and technology sectors. Previously, he was a Partner at international law firm Baker & McKenzie for over 14 years. He holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Amsterdam. 

• Andrin Bachmann, a Swiss and British national, has been a Partner at venture capital and growth equity firm Piton Capital since 2009. He brings extensive Board experience at both private and public companies in the technology and telecommunications sector. Earlier in his career, he was a co-founder at Glocalnet AB, a leading residential telecommunications provider in Sweden. He holds a master’s degree in computer science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich).  

• Roy van Leeuwen, a Dutch national, brings over 17 years of experience in the technology and e-commerce sectors. Previously, he was Vice President Group and Managing Director Benelux at AUTO1 Group for over nine years and served as Executive Director of the Board of Directors of AUTO1 European Cars B.V. from 2016 to 2022. He holds an MBA from INSEAD Business School and a master’s degree in systems engineering, policy analysis & management from Delft University of Technology. 

Andrin Bachmann will also serve as Chair of the Audit Committee, with Dr. Hannes Ametsreiter and Pyrros Koussios as additional members. Founders Hakan Koç and Pyrros Koussios will continue to run 1GLOBAL in their executive roles within the group. 

New HQ signifies ambitious global expansion  

1GLOBAL’s stunning new Amsterdam headquarters serves to position the company at the center of the European Union’s telecommunications regulatory environment. 

The new HQ is located at Valley, a newly constructed mixed-use office, leisure and residential complex that is as sustainable as it is innovative. Valley combines green terraces bedecked with lush plants against natural stone to create an eye-catching edifice that has quickly become a tourist attraction in its own right. The building boasts a high sustainability score and impressive energy efficiency, and is located at the heart of the Zuidas city district, near to one of the main train stations in Amsterdam. 

The Netherlands boasts a deep talent pool of telco professionals and offers a business-friendly climate that complements 1GLOBAL’s growth ambitions and digital-first ethos. 

With an enhanced governance structure and new HQ, 1GLOBAL continues to accelerate its evolution from startup to a major global tech player, leveraging telecom innovations like eSIM technology, IoT, compliance solutions and white-label telco offerings to scale internationally and rapidly.  

1GLOBAL also recently opened a new office in São Paulo, Brazil, and now employs more than 450 experts across 14 countries.  

“We are thrilled to establish Amsterdam as our official headquarters and welcome our new Board members to 1GLOBAL. Amsterdam is one of our most important European hubs, so we are delighted to call it our legal home as well. The expertise and experience our new Board members bring from the telco and tech sectors will be invaluable as we continue to accelerate 1GLOBAL’s international growth and empower our clients worldwide to unlock the full growth potential of mobile connectivity.”

Hakan KoçFounder and CEO of 1GLOBAL.

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