Telefônica Brasil CFO and IRO David Melcon Sanchez-Friera to Depart for New Role within Telefónica Group

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Telefônica Brasil announced that its Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, David Melcon Sanchez-Friera, will step down on April 2, 2026, to assume a new CFO role at VMED O2 UK Limited, a joint venture of Telefónica S.A.

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• CFO and IRO Departure Announced

  David Melcon Sanchez-Friera will cease to serve as Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer of Telefônica Brasil S.A. effective April 2, 2026.

• New Role within Telefónica Group

  Mr. Sanchez-Friera is moving to assume new responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer at VMED O2 UK Limited, a joint venture between Telefónica S.A. and Liberty Global.

• Successor to be Appointed

  The Board of Directors will deliberate on the election of his successor on April 2, 2026.

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The departure of a Chief Financial Officer is a significant executive change, particularly for a company of Telefônica Brasil's size. However, the context of Mr. Sanchez-Friera moving to a CFO role within VMED O2 UK Limited, a joint venture involving Telefónica S.A., suggests a strategic internal reallocation of talent rather than an unexpected departure due to company-specific issues. The planned transition, with the Board deliberating on a successor on April 2, 2026, indicates an orderly change. Investors will monitor the appointment of the new CFO for continuity in financial strategy and investor relations.