BT Group has announced leadership succession within Openreach and BT International.
The telecoms giant says BT International CEO Bas Burger has decided the time is right for him to leave BT after 18 years of service, including nine years on the executive committee.
He will be replaced on 1st April by Clive Selley, currently CEO of BT’s wholly-owned fibre and cable installer unit Openreach.
Katie Milligan, currently deputy CEO of Openreach, will become CEO.
Allison Kirkby, BT Group chief executive, said Milligan is a worthy successor to Selley.
“Openreach is a critical national asset – the digital backbone of the UK – and a key driver of BT Group’s long‑term value,” she said. “Its talented team, disciplined execution and customer focus continues to strengthen our position as the UK’s most trusted connector.
“Katie has helped shape that success. Her deep industry experience, strong people leadership and sharp operational instincts make her the right leader to take Openreach forward.
“Clive’s contribution at the helm of Openreach has been exceptional. His leadership – particularly the scale, pace and quality of the full fibre broadband build, has set new standards for our industry.
“Clive is also the best person to lead BT International forward as a next generation, global telco platform business. No one has more experience building complex modern day infrastructure and supporting customers at scale in their digital transition.
“I’m delighted he’s staying within BT Group and look forward to working together with him in his new role.”
On Burger, she said: “I’d like to thank Bas for all that he’s done for us over the past 18 years, including leading Global, BT Business and, most recently, successfully carving out BT International as a standalone unit.
“He has laid the foundations and strategy for a more focussed, responsive platform business for our customers outside of the UK, ready to scale and grow with the help of next generation technologies.”
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