(Telecompaper) The Belgian government has confirmed the appointment of Dominique Leroy as the new CEO of Belgacom. On his Twitter feed, Prime Minister Elio di Rupo congratulated Leroy on the appointment. The state is Belgacom's largest shareholder, with just over 50 percent of the shares. Leroy is currently head of Belgacom's consumer business unit. Belgacom said it will hold a press conference on 09 January to confirm the appointment, with Jean-Pascal Labille, the Minister for State Enterprises, and the company's chairman, Stefaan De Clerck.