Nick Rose to join BT Board

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BT Group PLC

16 December 2010

 

                                                                                                                                                                                        16 December 2010

NICK ROSE TO JOIN BT BOARD

Nick Rose, the outgoing Group Finance Director of Diageo plc, is to join the BT Board as a non-executive director.  His appointment takes effect from January 1 2011.

Nick began his career with the Ford Motor Company, where he enjoyed a number of international assignments in America and elsewhere, before returning to the UK to join Grand Met.  He was one of the architects behind the creation of Diageo following the merger between Grand Met and Guinness.  He joined the Diageo Board upon becoming Group Finance Director eleven years ago, in 1999.  Nick will strengthen BT's capability in the assessment of audit and risk issues.

Welcoming the appointment, BT's Chairman, Sir Michael Rake, said: "Nick has an outstanding track record of innovation and delivery.  His knowledge and experience will prove a tremendous asset to the Board in helping us build a better future for all our stakeholders."  

Nick Rose added: "BT has transformed itself over the last couple of years, so it's a very exciting time to be joining the Board.  I am very much looking forward to being part of the journey ahead."

Nick Rose biography

Nick Rose was appointed to the position of chief financial officer of Diageo plc, the world's leading premium drinks business on 1 July 1999 and, within that remit, he was responsible for global supply, global procurement, group strategy and global IS.  He will retire from Diageo on 31 December 2010.

Nick joined GrandMet in June 1992, initially as group treasurer, and progressed through a number of roles to his Board level position.

Earlier in his career, Nick spent eleven years with Ford Finance in many different roles with a number of international assignments.

Nick was appointed as a non-executive director of BAE Systems plc in February 2010 and previous non-executive roles have included Möet Hennessy SNC and Scottish Power plc.

In his role as CFO Nick was a member of the main committee of the 100 Group of CFO's and is a founding patron of SITraN (The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience).

Nick was born in October 1957, educated at Oxford and is married with three children.

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In the year ended 31 March 2010, BT Group's revenue was £20,911 million.

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