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16 March 2020
BT GROUP PLC BOARD CHANGES
BT Group plc hereby announces that Sir Ian Cheshire and Sara Weller
CBE will be joining the BT Group plc Board as non-executive
directors. Ian joins the Board with immediate effect and as a
member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committee.
Sara will join the Board and become a member of the Nominations
Committee immediately before the 2020 Annual General Meeting on or
around 16 July 2020.
Ian brings a wealth of listed company experience, with a notable
background in strategy, international retail and eCommerce.
Ian is Chair of Barclays Bank UK PLC, non-executive director of
Barclays PLC, Chair of Menhaden PLC and the lead non-executive
director for HM Government. He was previously Group Chief
Executive of Kingfisher plc and Senior Independent Director and
Remuneration Committee Chair of Whitbread PLC.
Sara brings a broad perspective to the Board having a background in
retail, fast moving consumer goods and financial services. She has
strong board experience at both executive and non-executive level.
Sara is a non-executive director of Lloyds Banking Group plc and
United Utilities Group PLC although she intends to step down from
the Board of United Utilities Group PLC at its annual general
meeting to be held on 24 July 2020. She was previously Managing
Director of Argos.
In welcoming both to the Board, BT's Chairman Jan du Plessis, said
"We are delighted to welcome Ian and Sara, both of whom will add to
the breadth of experience and diversity of thought of the BT
Board."
Ian added "BT plays a critical role in providing the digital
infrastructure and services required here in the UK and by leading
organisations across the world. I am very pleased to be
joining an experienced Board. I look forward to playing my
part in taking the company into the next phase of its distinguished
history."
Sara commented "As digital networks converge, BT's focus is on the
creation of market-leading customer experiences. I am pleased to
bring my own retail experience to this challenge as part of a Board
that has strong diversity of backgrounds and
perspectives."
Sir Ian Cheshire biography
Ian is Chair of Barclays Bank UK PLC, non-executive director of
Barclays PLC and a member of its Nomination Committee. He is also
Chair of Menhaden PLC, a UK investment trust, and the lead
non-executive director for HM Government.
Ian held a variety of posts whilst at Kingfisher plc from 1998 to
2014, including Chief Executive of B&Q from 2005 to 2008 and
Group Chief Executive from 2008 to 2014. He has also previously
been the Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee
Chairman for Whitbread PLC and the Chairman of
Debenhams.
Sara Weller CBE biography
Sara is a non-executive director of Lloyds Banking Group plc and a
member of its remuneration and nomination and governance
committees. She is currently a non-executive director of United
Utilities Group PLC, chair of its remuneration committee and a
member of its nomination committee, although she intends to step
down from the Board of United Utilities Group PLC at its annual
general meeting to be held on 24 July 2020. Sara is the Lead
Non-Executive Director at the Department for Work and Pensions and
a Trustee of Lloyds Bank Foundation for England &
Wales.
Sara's previous roles include Managing Director of Argos and
various senior positions at J Sainsburys plc, including Deputy
Managing Director and serving on its board between January 2002 and
May 2004. She has also previously been Non-Executive Director of
Mitchells & Butlers plc and held senior management roles at
Abbey National and Mars Confectionery.
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About BT
BT's purpose is to use the power of communications to make a better
world. It is one of the world's leading providers of communications
services and solutions, serving customers in 180 countries. Its
principal activities include the provision of networked IT services
globally; local, national and international telecommunications
services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move;
broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged
fixed-mobile products and services. BT consists of four
customer-facing units: Consumer, Enterprise, Global and
Openreach.
For the year ended 31 March 2019, BT Group's reported revenue was
£23,428m with reported profit before taxation of
£2,666m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of
the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on the London stock
exchange.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
