Overview
He was general manager of Westinghouse Cable Systems in Texas and Alabama and director of government relations at Group W Broadcasting and Cable, then president of the Ohio division of Time Warner Communications from 1989 to 1994. He moved to the Telenet job the following year and has stayed in it since.
John Porter has been chief executive officer of Telenet Group Holding NV since 2013, when he took over from Duco Sickinghe. Telenet group sells digital television, fixed and mobile internet and telephony in Belgium and Luxembourg under the brands Telenet, Telenet Business, BASE, TADAAM, Blossom, Play Sports, Play Media, Connectify and Eltrona, and employs more than 3,000 people. Also in 2023, Liberty Global took full ownership of Telenet and the company left the stock exchange. He is the first chief executive of a Belgian company to be inducted.
Career history
In the news
- It has happened! Some milestones at Doccle close a chapter only to start a new one ... In the early days when Doccle : - had 1.000 users instead of 4.000.000 - had 4 clients instead of +100.000 - was not securely handling 250 million documents a year - was not known by decision makers in companies - needed to spell its name every time we contacted people We used the closing slide below to stand out in the crowd and trigger some curiosity. Today it has happened : the first documents have been sent or doccled to Google. This
- John Porter neemt afscheid van Telenet: ‘Ik ben een onvoorwaardelijke fan van het ‘compromis à la belge’’Na ruim 13 jaar zwaait John Porter af bij Telenet, dat hij hielp verbouwen van een klassiek kabelbedrijf tot een digitaal dienstenbedrijf zonder eigen netwerk. In welke staat laat hij de Mechelse groep achter voor zijn opvolgster? ‘De tafel staat gedekt.’
De Tijd Media & Marketing · 17 Oct 2026
- A new chapter for me, and for Telenet group After more than 13 remarkable years Telenet group, I have decided that the time is right to step down as CEO on 2 November 2026. This has been a carefully considered and personal decision. After almost four decades in senior leadership roles, I look forward to spending more time with family and friends, while remaining active in ways that allow me to support, inspire and contribute. When I look back at my time at Telenet group, I do not simply see a list of milestones. I see a company
- John Porter tire sa révérence après 13 ans à la tête de TelenetAprès plus de 13 ans à la barre de Telenet, le CEO John Porter (68 ans) quittera ses fonctions le 2 novembre. Il passera le relais à l'Espagnole Rocío Lorenzo, en provenance de la branche sud-américaine de l'empire Liberty.
L'Echo Entreprises · 14 Oct 2026
- Telenet-CEO John Porter gaat met pensioen: ‘De fundering voor verdere groei is gelegd’Na 13 jaar aan het hoofd van Telenet geeft John Porter de fakkel door. Zijn opvolgster is Rocío Lorenzo, een Spaanse telecomexperte met internationale ervaring die momenteel actief is in Panama. (lees verder onder de video)
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DataNews · 14 Oct 2026
- John Porter geeft teugels Telenet door aan Spaanse telecomveteraneNa ruim 13 jaar aan het hoofd van Telenet legt CEO John Porter (68) op 2 november zijn functie neer. Hij geeft de fakkel door aan de Spaanse Rocío Lorenzo, die overkomt van de Zuid-Amerikaanse tak van het Liberty-imperium. 'Ik ga nu afkicken van het CEO zijn.'
- This is a landmark moment for customers across Flanders. By joining forces, Wyre, Telenet group, Proximus Group and Fiberklaar can bring next-generation connectivity to more homes and businesses faster, while reducing disruption for local communities. This cooperation means more people will be able to enjoy the benefits of ultra-fast, reliable connectivity sooner. We are excited to take this important step forward and help build the digital infrastructure that will power Flanders for decades to come.
- Thank you Michele Gabriel for the warm welcome and thoughtful dialogue. I truly enjoyed our conversation and the opportunity to exchange perspectives with the Deloitte partners. It was a privilege to share some of the insights I have gathered over the years. As a seasoned leader, I have learned one important lesson: technology and innovation can help us move faster in times of constant change and rising stakeholder expectations, but trust, leadership and genuine human connection remain our strongest and most irreplaceable forces.
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