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Vodafone announces Europe chief
Vodafone Group has announced that Vittorio Colao will join the Board on 9 October as Chief Executive of Vodafone's European region.
Mr Colao, 44, previously spent a number of years with Vodafone Group in senior management roles. He was Chief Executive of Vodafone Italy and subsequently had regional responsibility for Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He was a member of the Vodafone Group Board from 2002 to 2004 prior to joining RCS MediaGroup, the Italian publishing and media company, where for the last two years he has been Chief Executive.
Mr Colao will also succeed Sir Julian Horn-Smith as Deputy Chief Executive. In this role he will assist the Chief Executive in external representation, in particular with political institutions and regulatory bodies.
Commenting on his appointment Group Chief Executive, Arun Sarin, said: "I am delighted to welcome Vittorio back to Vodafone in such an important role in my senior management team. Vittorio made an outstanding contribution in his previous roles at Vodafone and he is a highly effective manager. We have a number of major challenges and opportunities in our European region and I am confident that, given his background and experience, Vittorio is well equipped to succeed in this key position. I am very much looking forward to working with him again".
Chairman, Sir John Bond, said: "The appointment of Vittorio Colao is an important addition to Arun's management team as they continue to execute our strategy. I am delighted to welcome Vittorio to the Vodafone Group Board".
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