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CEO of Vodafone UK Max Taylor who will be CEO of the new merged network. has anniunced his management team to run the £15 billion venture.
They are: Darren Purkis (CFO) Kelly Barlow, (Strategy and Portfolio). Clare Corkish (HR) Andrea Dona (Networks), Nick Gliddon (Business). Stephen Lerner (Regulatory, Government Affairs & Company Secretary), Nicki Lyons (Corporate Affairs & Sustainability), Stephen Reidy (IT), Jon Shaw,(Consumer Operations), Rob Winterschladen ( Consumer), Andy Yorston (Legal, Security, Compliance & Risk).
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Apart from Purkis, Reidy and Lerne, all appointments are from within Vodafone
Three CEO Robert Finnegan has announced he is taking on a new role as Deputy Chairman of CK Hutchison Telecoms Group in Q2 of 2025. and will be Executive Chairman of Three Ireland and a Director of Vodafone/Three UK.
He said on social medai” I have been extremely lucky to work alongside such talented and hard-working people over the course of my time at Three, and I am very grateful to each and every person for making my time as CEO of both companies so enjoyable and successful”.
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The £15 billion deal, which will create the country’s largest mobile network operator with approximately 29 million customers. The merger is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025, with Vodafone owning 51 per cent of the combined entity and CK Hutchison Holdings’ Three holding the remaining 49 per cent.
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The CMA’s approval is contingent upon Vodafone and Three fulfilling specific legally binding commitments designed to protect consumers and maintain market competition. These commitments include: