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Board of directors and Group management
Who are the directors and senior management?
Our business is managed by our Board of directors (‘the Board’). Biographical details of the directors and senior management
as at 20 May 2014 are as follows (with further information available at vodafone.com/board):
Skills and experience:
a Deep knowledge of consumer electronics, technology, healthcare
and lifestyle sectors
a Wealth of experience operating in developed and emerging markets
a Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. – President/Chief Executive
Ofcer and Chairman of Board of Management (2001–2011)
a Career with Philips spanning over 30 years
a Gerard has also held non-executive director positions at Daimler
AG (2009–2014) and Dell Inc. (2010–2013)
Other current appointments:
a Royal Dutch Shell – Non-executive director and member of the
Audit Committee
a IBEX Global Solutions plc – Non-executive director
Board Committees:
a Nominations and Governance (Chairman)
Skills and experience:
a Over 20 years’ experience working in the telecoms sector
a Vodafone Group Plc – Chief Executive Europe (2006–2008)
a RCS MediaGroup – Chief Executive (2004–2006)
a Vodafone Group Plc – Regional Chief Executive Ofcer, Southern
Europe (role later expanded to include Middle East and Africa
regions) (2001–2004)
a Omnitel Pronto Italia S.p.A. (became Vodafone Italy) – appointed
Chief Executive in 1999 (1996–2004)
a McKinsey & Company (1986–1996)
Other current appointments:
a Bocconi University, Italy – International Advisory Board member
a European Round Table of Industrialists – Steering
Committee member
a McKinsey & Company – International Advisory Board member
a Oxford Martin School – Advisory Council member
Board Committees:
a None
Gerard Kleisterlee
Chairman
Age: 67
Tenure: 3 years
Nationality: Dutch
Vittorio Colao
Chief Executive –
Executive director
Age: 52
Tenure: 7 years
Nationality: Italian
Skills and experience:
a Extensive experience in senior nance roles both at Vodafone and
other multinational companies
a Vodafone Group Plc – Chief Executive, Africa, Middle East and Asia
Pacic (2008–2013)
a Vodafone Limited (UK operating company ) – various senior roles,
including Chief Financial Ofcer, Chief Commercial Ofcer and Chief
Executive Ofcer (2002–2008)
a United Business Media plc – Chief Financial Ofcer of subsidiary
Miller Freeman Worldwide plc (1999–2001)
a Federal Express Worldwide – senior global nance positions
(1989–1999)
Other current appointments:
a None
Board Committees:
a None
Nick Read
Chief Financial
Ofcer –
Executive director
Age: 49
Tenure: <1 year
Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
a Wealth of international experience across wireline and
wireless industries
a Extensive understanding of business applications and solutions
a Nortel Networks Corporation – various positions over period
of 23years, including Executive Vice President and President
of EMEA region (2001–2005)
a British Telecom (1977–1982)
Other current appointments:
a None
Board Committees:
a None
Stephen Pusey
Chief Technology
Ofcer –
Executive director
Age: 52
Tenure: 4 years
Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
a Wealth of international business experience obtained at companies
with high levels of customer service
a BUPA – Chief Executive Ofcer (1998–2008)
a British Airways – various positions held over a period of 23 years,
including director for Asia-Pacic
a Non-executive director of the BBC (2008–2011), J Sainsbury plc
(2007–2011), Standard Chartered (2005–2013), Compass Group
plc (2000–2006), BAA plc (1998–2004) and Cable & Wireless
Communications (1997–2000)
a Valerie was also a Board member of the Confederation of British
Industry and the Association of British Insurers
Other current appointments:
a Premier Farnell plc – Non-executive Chairman
a TUI Travel PLC – Non-executive director
a English National Ballet – Trustee
a Historic Royal Palaces – Trustee
Board Committees:
a None
Valerie Gooding cbe
Non-executive
director
Age: 64
Tenure: <1 year
Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
a Widespread experience of business in Africa, particularly South
Africa and Ghana
a Standard Bank of South Africa – Non executive director (2006–2012)
a Advisor to the former Presidents of Ghana (2001–2009) and South
Africa (1999–2008)
a Awarded a Lifetime Award by the Commonwealth Business Council
and African Business Magazine (2006)
a Awarded the Companion of the Order of the Star (Ghana’s highest
national award) (2006) and honorary Knighthood (2003)
a AngloGold Ashanti Ltd – Executive President (2002–2005)
a Lonmin Plc – Director (1992–2004)
a Ashanti Goldelds Co Ltd – Chief Executive Ofcer (1986–2002)
a Advisory Council of the President of the African Development Bank
– Member (1990–1992)
Other current appointments:
a Advisor to the Presidents of Togo and Nigeria
a Imara Energy Corp. – Chairman
a Iron Mineral Benefeciation Services – Non-executive Deputy Chairman
a Jonah Capital (Pty) Limited – Executive Chairman
a Range Resources Limited – Non-executive Chairman
a Metropolitan Insurance Company Limited – Chairman
a The Investment Climate Facility – Member of TrusteeBoard
Board Committees:
a Remuneration
Samuel Jonah
Non-executive
director
Age: 64
Tenure: 5 years
Nationality: Ghanaian
Skills and experience:
a Senior leader in international business
a Knowledge of international IT systems
a MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (Canada) – Non-executive
director (2006–2012)
a HSBC Holdings plc – Group Chief Operating Ofcer
(2003–2006); Group Chief Information Ofcer (1997–2003)
a Saudi British Bank – Senior Manager, Planning and Operations
(1984–1987)
a HSBC Holdings plc – Head of IT Audit (1978–1984)
Other current appointments:
a Experian plc – Non-executive director
Board Committees:
a Audit and Risk
Alan Jebson
Non-executive
director
Age: 64
Tenure: 7 years
Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
a Deep knowledge of the high-tech sector
a Wide ranging experience of international management
a Intel Corporation – President (2013–present)
a Intel Corporation – Executive Vice President and General Manager
of the Software and Services Group (2012–2013)
a Intel Corporation – Senior Vice President (2010–2012)
a Intel Corporation – Vice President (2005–2010)
a Intel Software and Services Group – General Manager (2005–2010)
a Intel’s Microsoft Program Ofce – Vice President and General
Manager (2000–2005)
a Intel Online Services (Intel’s datacentre business) – Director and
Chief Operating Ofcer (1998–2000)
Other current appointments:
a Software subsidiaries of Intel Corporation: Havok Inc., Wind River
Systems Inc. and McAfee, Inc. – Chairman
Board Committees:
a Remuneration
Renee James
Non-executive
director
Age: 49
Tenure: 3 years
Nationality: American
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