Appointment

Vodafone Group PLC
6 February 2001


6 February 2001



APPOINTMENT OF VODAFONE UK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER



Following the recently announced strengthening of the Group's management
structure, Vodafone UK Limited ('Vodafone UK') announces the appointment of
Gavin Darby as Vodafone UK Chief Operating Officer from 1 April 2001.



Gavin will oversee the main operational functions of the company reporting to
Peter Bamford, Chief Executive North Europe, Middle East and Africa Region
(UK, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Egypt, Kenya and South
Africa), who takes up his increased responsibilities on 1 April 2001.



Gavin joins Vodafone UK from Coca-Cola, where he has worked since 1984.  He
has extensive general management experience having run a number of Coca-Cola's
European businesses, as well as having had responsibility for the management
of its Central Europe and North-West Europe regions.



Chris Gent, Vodafone Group Chief Executive, commented: 'We welcome Gavin to
Vodafone.  His experience in managing a world class brand in highly
competitive markets will be particularly valuable as we continue to build upon
our number one position in the UK.  Gavin's appointment will also allow Peter
to concentrate on his increased responsibilities, ensuring a continued high
degree of focus on the critical UK market.'



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Vodafone Group Plc

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