Gunnar Pahnke has more than 35 years of international experience in the telecommunications industry.

Mr. Pahnke has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of Bakcell since June 8, 2026.

Prior to this role, Mr. Pahnke held various leadership positions at leading telecommunications companies in Azerbaijan, Germany, France, Romania, and other countries. He has extensive expertise in customer-centric business transformation, strategic development, and sustainable growth.

Gunnar Pahnke holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Poitiers in France, as well as an MBA from ENSPTT.

In addition, he has successfully completed executive leadership programs at some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including INSEAD, the University of Oxford, London Business School, IE Business School, ESMT Berlin, and the Darden School of Business.