The newly appointed Chief executive officer of New Zealand's Telecom, Simon Moutter has said that he wants the company to reconnect with the people in the country as it has lost its emotional connection with kiwis over the years.

Moutter said that the company had face several challenging years with government regulations and it had split with network unit Chorus. He said that there is an opportunity to completely reshape the company and share a deep link with the people of the country.

"Over the years it feels like Telecom has lost its emotional connection with many New Zealanders," he said. Mr. Moutter is planning to reshape the company and make it a "customer-focused provider of information, communication and technology services."

He has worked chief operating officer of Telecom between 1999 and 2008. He pointed out that he has not returned to the company for simply cutting costs to solve the company's problems. H said that hs team will focus on customers and provide technology for instilling confidence for the future in New Zealand.

Chairman Mark Verbiest is backing Moutter's plans and said that he understands customers and the importance of the company to the country. He pointed out that the company's free cash flow generation has increased in recent times.