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Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 March 1997
telecommunications businesses. His outstanding contribution to the telecommunications industry and to
the Group is something of which he can be very proud.
Chris Gent has now become Chief Executive. He joined the Group in January 1985 and, as Managing
Director of Vodafone Limited, led his company to become the UK market leader, a position it has held
since 1986. Chris was also instrumental in the establishment of many of the Group's international
businesses and I am confident that, with the full support of the Board and the management team, he will
take the Group forward to further prosperity.
On 1 January 1997 Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth, until recently Chairman and Chief Executive of Tesco
Plc, joined the Board as a non-executive director. The Group is already benefiting from his considerable
experience in retailing and the consumer market and I am delighted he agreed to join the Board.
The Group's strategy is to concentrate on mobile telecommunications services worldwide, as strong
demand for these services is expected to continue. Geographic diversity and a strong financial base will
enable the Group to show further progress in 1997/98 and beyond through organic growth, product
innovation and, should suitable opportunities arise, acquisitions. Your Board is committed to delivering
increased shareholder value and, with your support, is determined to do so.
Sir Ernest Harrison OBE
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