A new leadership team for the future merged entity of Vodafone UK and Three UK has been appointed, in anticipation of the final deal completion in the coming few months.
Following CMA clearance of the merger in December 2024 (subject to legally binding commitments), Max Taylor (pictured), CEO Vodafone UK, and CEO of the future merged entity, has appointed the following people to lead the new company: Darren Purkis, CFO; Kelly Barlow, Strategy and Portfolio; Clare Corkish, HR; Andrea Dona, Networks; Nick Gliddon, Business; Stephen Lerner, Regulatory, Government Affairs & Company Secretary; Nicki Lyons, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability; Stephen Reidy, IT; Jon Shaw, Consumer Operations; Rob Winterschladen, Consumer; and Andy Yorston, Legal, Security, Compliance & Risk.
The appointments followed a robust selection process and were approved by the MergeCo Governance Board, with representatives of both Vodafone Group and CK Hutchison as shareholders of the future merged company.
The General Management Team appointees will transition into their new roles once the CMA process is fully complete and the new company, [MergeCo], is created, with the date of completion yet to be announced.
Until then, all appointees will continue in their current roles at either Vodafone UK or Three UK, with both companies and teams continuing to operate separately until the merger is finalised.