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Board of directors
SIR CHARLES DUNSTONE CHAIRMAN
Sir Charles is the founder of Carphone Warehouse and has been Chairman
since 28 January 2010. He was chief executive officer of Old Carphone Warehouse
from 1989 to 2010 where he led the growth of Carphone Warehouse both before
and after its flotation on the London Stock Exchange in 2000 to become Europe’s
largest independent retailer of mobile phones. Sir Charles was also appointed
chairman of TalkTalk in 2010. Hewas a non-executive director of The Daily Mail
and General Trust Plc from 2001 until 2012 and a non-executive director of
Independent Media Distribution Plc (now Independent Media Distribution Limited)
from 2002 until 2011. Sir Charles has been chairman of the Prince’s Trust since
2009 and a member of its Council since 2000.
NIGEL LANGSTAFF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Nigel has been Chief Financial Officer since 28 January 2010, with responsibility
for the Group’s finance functions. He previously held roles within Carphone
Warehouse from 1997 to 2010, including UK finance director and group finance
director. Prior to 1997, he spent four years with Arthur Andersen. Nigel has
considerable experience and in-depth knowledge of all of the Group’s businesses
and has played a key role in the growth of Carphone Warehouse to date.
Heisalso a director of Virgin Mobile France.
ANDREW HARRISON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Andrew was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 24 July 2013. He has
workedfor Carphone Warehouse for 18 years. He was a member of the board
ofOld Carphone Warehouse from 2006 to the formation of the joint venture with
Best Buy in 2008. Andrew was responsible for Carphone Warehouse and Phone
House operations within the joint venture, before being appointed chief executive
officer of the joint venture in 2010. Earlier roles include UK chief executive officer
and UK commercial director. Hebegan his career working for a management
consultancy business.
ROGER TAYLOR DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Roger is Deputy Chairman and has been in his current role since 24 July 2013.
From January 2010 to 24 July 2013 he was Chief Executive Officer of Carphone.
During this time he was responsible for new business development, strategic
initiatives and investor relations. He was chief financial officer of Old Carphone
Warehouse from 2000 to 2010 where he played a key role in the growth of
Carphone Warehouse across Europe and the construction and completion of
thesuccessful transactions with Best Buy. He is also a director of Virgin Mobile
France and was non-executive deputy chairman of TalkTalk from 2010 until 2012.
Carphone Warehouse Group plc
Annual Report 2014
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