François-Xavier Roger to leave Millicom - Marc Zagar to be interim CFO

Stockholm, August 27, 2013 – Millicom, the international telecommunications and
media company (Stockholmsbörsen: MIC), today announced that François-Xavier
Roger, Chief Financial Officer of Millicom, will leave the company on 31 August
2013. As announced by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, he will join the
international pharmaceutical firm as Chief Financial Officer on 2 September
2013.
Following Mr. Roger’s departure, Marc Zagar will act as Interim Chief Financial
Officer pending the recruitment of a permanent CFO. Mr. Zagar is currently EVP
Controlling and Analytics and was formerly EVP Finance at Modern Times Group
(MTG AB). Mr. Roger will remain available to support a smooth transition during
the recruitment period for his successor.

Hans-Holger Albrecht, President and Chief Executive Officer of Millicom said:

“The Board and I would like to thank François-Xavier on behalf of everyone at
Millicom for his dedicated leadership as Chief Financial Officer, his
contribution to Millicom’s evolution over the last five years and his strong
input to Millicom’s new strategy. We wish him well in his new role at Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. We have already begun the recruitment of his
successor and will be announcing an appointment in due course.”

François-Xavier Roger commented:

“I am privileged to have worked with an exceptional team with the support of an
excellent Board. Together, we have built a high growth and value generative
business with a clear focus on shareholder returns. It has been a fantastic
journey, and I am confident that, it will continue successfully into the
future."
For further information, please visit www.millicom.com or contact:

Press Enquiries:
Julian Eccles, VP, Corporate Communications
+44 7720 409 374
press@millicom.com

Investor Enquiries:
Justine Dimovic, Director, Head of Investor Relations
+352 27 759 479
investors@millicom.com
About Millicom

Millicom is a leading international telecommunications and media company
dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. Millicom sets the
pace when it comes to providing digital lifestyle services to the world’s
emerging markets, giving access to the world, primarily through mobile devices.
Operating in 15 countries, Millicom offers innovative and customer-centric
products. The Millicom Group employs more than 10,000 people and provides mobile
services, access to the internet, content and financial services to over 47
million customers. Founded in 1990, Millicom International Cellular SA is
headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the symbol
MIC. In 2012, Millicom generated revenue of USD 4.81 billion and EBITDA of USD
2.07 billion.