StarHub deputy CEO Matthew Williams to succeed Nikhil Eapen as chief executive
The incumbent will step down at the end of 2026, concluding a six-year tenure
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[SINGAPORE] Telecommunications operator StarHub announced in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Jun 24) that Matthew Williams will succeed Nikhil Eapen as CEO, effective Jan 1, 2027.
Williams, 55, the company’s current deputy CEO, will first assume the role of CEO-designate with immediate effect.
Eapen, 53, will step down at the end of 2026, concluding a six-year tenure. He will remain in his position over the next six months to facilitate the handover.
Williams has more than 30 years of telecommunications experience from markets in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
He joined StarHub in May 2025 as chief of the consumer business group, and was appointed deputy CEO on May 1, 2026.
Prior to that, he was the managing director of consumer business and customer solutions at Optus, Australia, and the consumer business unit director at Vodafone, New Zealand.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from London Business School and degrees from the University of Auckland.
StarHub chairman Olivier Lim cited Williams’ extensive industry experience, “people and culture leadership, stakeholder management and strategy-to-execution capabilities” as key factors in his selection as an “ideal successor”.
He added that “the board considered both internal and external candidates (for the role), in the context of the business’ future needs”.
Eapen said: “I intend to work with Matt in the coming six months to ensure a seamless transition and maximise StarHub’s market and strategic positioning as we enter 2027.”
StarHub’s recent financial results have been significantly below consensus expectations.
It posted an 81.3 per cent decline in net profit to S$5.9 million for its first quarter ended Mar 31, from S$31.8 million in the year-ago period.
The losses came amid weak revenue across its consumer segment.
Shares of StarHub ended flat at S$1.05 on Tuesday.
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