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Key Skills and Experience:

• Senior Leadership: President and Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Communications since 2021. Prior to this, served as Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone UK, where he led the turnaround of the business, returning it to revenue and market share growth, reducing operating expenses, and increasing customer satisfaction, while delivering double-digit EBITDA growth and increased free cash flow. During his time at Vodafone the company became Europe’s fastest-growing broadband provider and the largest cable TV company. Formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of Cable & Wireless Worldwide, one of the world’s largest wireline companies.
• Value Creation and M&A: Served on the Vodafone Group Executive Committee for eight years, during which time he oversaw aspects of Vodafone’s sale of its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion, the third largest transaction in corporate history at that time, and participated in all other transactions throughout his tenure. He led Vodafone Group’s acquisition of Cable & Wireless Worldwide for $1.7 billion – one of the most financially successful acquisitions in Vodafone’s history. He was subsequently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the acquired entity before integrating it with Vodafone UK and becoming Chief Executive Officer of the combined group. Also led Vodafone’s acquisitions of Italian automotive telematics firm Cobra Automotive Technologies and European IT and communications consultancy Bluefish Communications Ltd.
• Telecom Expertise: Brings to the Board 33 years of strategic insight, operational expertise, and leadership in the telecommunications industry in the US and globally, including running businesses in the UK, Europe, and Asia.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Warwick, UK; graduate of INSEAD, Management Development and Wharton, International Forum.

Career Highlights:

• Frontier Communications
  • President & CEO (2021 – Present)
• Vodafone
  • CEO Vodafone UK (2016 – 2021)
  • Vodafone Group Executive Committee (2013-2021)
  • CEO – Group Enterprise (2012-2016)
  • CEO, Vodafone’s Multi-National Corporate Business (2006 – 2012)
• Cable & Wireless Worldwide (Post-acquisition by Vodafone)
  • CEO (2012 – 2013)

Private Company Boards and Other Memberships:

• Dialog Semiconductor PLC (2016 – 2021)
• The Vodafone Foundation (2016 – 2021)
• Fair FX Group PLC (2014 – 2016)