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Gerard Kleisterlee
Chairman
Tenure: 5 years Nationality: Dutch
Skills and experience:
Gerard has extensive experience
of senior leadership of global businesses
in both the developed and emerging
markets. He brings to the Group a deep
understanding of the consumer electronics,
technology and lifestyle industries gained
from his career with Philips Electronics
spanning over 30 years and continues
to use this experience to oversee the
development of Vodafone’s strategy and
the effectiveness of its operations as a total
communications company.
Other current appointments:
a Royal Dutch Shell, non-executive director
and member of the audit committee
a IBEX Global Solutions plc,
non-executive director
a ASML, Chairman of supervisory board
Renee James
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 5 years Nationality: American
Skills and experience:
Renee brings comprehensive knowledge
of the high technology sector developed
from her long career at Intel Corporation
where she was appointed president.
Her extensive experience of international
management and the development
and implementation of corporate
strategy is an asset to the Board and
Remuneration Committee.
Other current appointments:
a US President’s National Security
Telecommunications Advisory Committee,
vice chair
a C200, member
a Carlyle Group, operating executive
a Oracle Corporation, non-executive director
a Citigroup Inc., non-executive director
a Sabre Corporation, non-executive director
a University of Oregon, College of Arts,
advisory board member
Sir Crispin Davis
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 1 year Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
Sir Crispin has broad-ranging experience
as a business leader in international content
and technology markets from his roles
as chief executive of Reed Elsevier and the
digital agency Aegis Group plc and group
managing director of Guinness PLC (now
Diageo plc). He was knighted in 2004 for
services to publishing and information.
He brings a strong commercial perspective
to Board discussions.
Other current appointments:
a Oxford University, trustee and member
of the university board
a CVC Capital Partners, adviser
Vittorio Colao
Chief Executive –
Executive Director
Tenure: 9 years Nationality: Italian
Skills and experience:
With over 20 years’ experience working
in the telecoms industry, Vittorio has
extensive leadership skills developed within
both Vodafone and the wider industry and
is widely recognised as an outstanding leader
in the telecoms sector.
Other current appointments:
a European Round Table of Industrialists,
vice chairman
a Unilever Plc, non-executive director
Nick Read
Chief Financial Ofcer –
Executive Director
Tenure: 2 years Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
Nick combines strong operational leadership
with a detailed understanding of the industry
and its challenges and opportunities.
Nick has wide-ranging experience in senior
nance roles at both Vodafone and other
multinational companies including
United Business Media plc and Federal
Express Worldwide.
Other current appointments:
None
Valerie Gooding cbe
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 2 years Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
Valerie brings a wealth of international
business experience obtained at companies
with high levels of customer service including
British Airways and as chief executive
of BUPA which, together with her focus
on leadership and talent, is greatly valuable
to Board discussions.
Other current appointments:
a Premier Farnell plc, non-
executive chairman
a TUI Group, non-executive director
a English National Ballet, trustee
a Historic Royal Palaces, trustee
a Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, trustee
Experienced, effective
and diverse leadership
Our business is led by our Board of Directors (the ‘Board’).
Biographical details of the Directors and senior management as
at 17 May 2016 are as follows (with further information available
at vodafone.com/board).
Dr Mathias Döpfner
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 1 year Nationality: German
Skills and experience:
Mathias brings wide-ranging experience
within the global digital media industry to his
role. Having led his business, Axel Springer
SE, through a highly successful transition into
digital and international markets, he provides
a digital perspective to the Board’s strategy.
Other current appointments:
a Axel Springer SE, chairman and chief
executive ofcer
a Time Warner and Warner Music Group,
member of the board of directors
a Business Insider Inc., chairman of the board
of directors
a American Academy, American Jewish
Committee and the European Publishers
Council, holds honorary ofces
a St John’s College, University of Cambridge,
member
Dame Clara Furse
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 1 year Nationality: British and
Canadian
Skills and experience:
Dame Clara brings to the Board a deep
understanding of international capital
markets, regulation, services industries and
business transformation developed from
her previous roles as chief executive of the
London Stock Exchange Group plc and Credit
Lyonnais Rouse Ltd. Her nancial prociency
is highly valued as a member of the Audit and
Risk Committee. In 2008 she was appointed
Dame Commander of the Order of the
British Empire.
Other current appointments:
a Bank of England, Financial Policy
Committee member
a Nomura Holdings Inc,
non-executive director
a Amadeus IT Holdings SA,
non-executive director
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