TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC Board Appointment (7796H)
27 Marzo 2020 - 3:13AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7796H
TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC
27 March 2020
RNS Announcement
For Immediate Release
Friday 27 March 2020
TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC ("TalkTalk")
TalkTalk Welcomes Broadband Network Pioneer to its Board
TalkTalk is pleased to announce that former BT Wholesale CEO and
architect of the formation of Openreach, Paul Reynolds, will join
TalkTalk's Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with
effect from 1 April 2020.
With extensive global experience including as CEO of Telecom New
Zealand, Paul brings significant sector, leadership and
technological expertise to the Board. Paul is currently appointed
to the Boards of 9 Spokes International Limited and Computershare
Limited which are both quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Paul was previously appointed to the Board of Eircom Holdings
Ireland Limited and Eircom Holdco S.A between December 2016 and
April 2018.
TalkTalk CEO, Tristia Harrison, said:
"We are thrilled that Paul is joining us at a particularly
important time for the sector. As a provider of critical national
infrastructure, we are more aware than ever of our essential role
providing affordable connectivity to the nation.
During Paul's three decades in telecoms, he has pioneered some
major developments in industry structure both at BT where he laid
the groundwork for Openreach, and internationally too. We're
looking forward to drawing on that expertise to help shape the
future of TalkTalk.
As we continue to focus our future firmly on full-fibre, I have
asked Paul to chair our FTTP Committee to oversee our drive to
connect customers across the UK to the most reliable and fast
broadband as soon as possible."
Paul Reynolds, said:
"I am delighted to be joining the TalkTalk Board at a pivotal
time for the industry and for the country. Never before has it been
so apparent that we all need affordable, reliable, ulrafast fibre
to support our home, education and business lives and I look
forward to helping TalkTalk flourish in its cornerstone role
meeting the nation's communications needs."
There is no other information to disclose pursuant LR 9.6.13 in
respect of this appointment.
Enquires:
Corporate Affairs Director: Lucy Thomas +44 (0)777 963 9460
Investor Relations: Tim Warrington +44 (0)777 541 4240
Notes to Editors:
Paul Reynolds joins the TalkTalk Board on 1 April 2020 having
previously been independent Chairman of FibreNation, TalkTalk's
full-fibre company. He is Chairman of fintech company 9Spokes
International and a Director of Computershare (Melbourne), leaders
in financial administration. Paul has over 30 years of experience
in Telecommunications . He was a Director at BT 2001-2007 and CEO
of BT Wholesale, with responsibility for the company's network and
global technology operations including the spin-out of Openreach.
He was CEO of Telecom New Zealand 2007-2012, completing the world's
first structural separation into independent retail and
fibre-network companies. Paul is a past Director of Eircom
(Dublin), eAccess (Tokyo) and AAPT (Sydney). He is also a senior
adviser to telcos, investors and consultants across the world.
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