An announcement by Optus has said that Günther Ottendorfer will return to Austria to work as chief technology officer with Telekom Austria.

Optus Networks managing director, Guenther (Günther) Ottendorfer has affirmed that he will be leaving the telecommunications provider to return home to Austria.

In 2005, Ottendorfer had joined Optus. He has been part of the launch of 4G long-term evolution network. He was also present at the time when company upgraded to 3G network. Before joining the company, Ottendorfer had been the chief technology officer for T-Mobile both in Germany and Austria.

Staying in Optus, he managed approximately 2,000 employees across the mobile, fixed, cable, and satellite divisions of the company. Optus has already announced that Ottendorfer would continue to stay till mid-2013.

Speaking over his period of stay, Optus' CEO of consumer Kevin Russell thanked Ottendorfer by saying, "Günther has done an outstanding job in leading a team that has overseen the launch of the highly competitive Optus 4G network and strengthened our 3G capacity".

Ottendorfer has also confirmed that a job is waiting at Telekom Austria Group where he will occupy the position of chief technology officer (CTO). In the transition plan, he will continue to lead at Optus.