Vodafone CEO Retires

Alexander Schuit, who has been interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Netherlands since April 2005 will be retiring. Guy Laurence, currently Global Terminals & Consumer Marketing Director at Vodafone Group, has been appointed as the new CEO of Vodafone Netherlands with effect from 1 January 2006.

Alexander Schuit has been with Vodafone Netherlands since June 2000 as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board. In April 2005 Alexander Schuit was appointed interim CEO of Vodafone Netherlands.

Guy Laurence joined Vodafone in 2000 as Chief Marketing Officer and then CEO of Vodafone Content Services. He has been leading the Consumer Function within Group Marketing since 2002. Prior to joining Vodafone, Guy held various commercial, marketing and leadership roles in several media companies including Chrysalis Records, Carlton Television, Universal/Paramount Cinemas and MGM Studios where he was in charge of International Distribution and Marketing for 31 countries.

Paul Donovan, CEO OVS Region: "I would like to thank Alexander for his contribution and commitment to Vodafone. Alexander has provided the business with committed and strong leadership in his roles as CFO and interim CEO. Since he joined Vodafone the business has grown significantly and Alexander has been instrumental in his contribution to this success. I would also like to welcome Guy Laurence to the Netherlands. Guy brings strong leadership and incomparable knowledge of the Consumer, Terminals and Marketing strategies which we have been driving over the last three years. I wish Guy great success in his new role and Alexander all the best in his retirement."

Posted to the site on 28th November 2005