BT names Allison Kirkby its new CEO

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Christian Baha / NP

31 July

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BT Group plc announced on Monday that it appointed Allison Kirkby (pictured) as its next chief executive officer (CEO).

Kirkby, who has served as Telia Company CEO since 2020 and has been a non-executive director at BT since 2019, will take over from current BT CEO Philip Jansen around the end of January 2024 at the latest. According to the company, Jansen will be at the company to support the handover until March 2024, when he plans to retire.

"The Board is delighted to have appointed Allison as our new Chief Executive. She is a proven leader, with deep sector experience and a history of having transformed businesses. I look forward to supporting her as we drive our long-term strategy to transform BT Group, ensuring it delivers for all our stakeholders," BT Chairman Adam Crozier stated.

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