New Boss for Vodafone Ireland

Vodafone Group has appointed Charles Butterworth as Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Ireland. Mr Butterworth will succeed Teresa Elder and will take up his position on July 1st, 2007. Charles Butterworth originally joined Vodafone Group as the Director of Group Corporate Finance in May 2002 where he managed and co-ordinated merger and acquisition activity.

In 2004 he was appointed as Group Investor Relations Director. In this role he was responsible for orchestrating an active dialogue with investors and analysts, covering all aspects of Vodafone's business including operational strategy and financial performance.

Before joining Vodafone Group, Charles spent 9 years with UBS investment bank where he specialised in the telecoms sector, and in particular mobile. He is currently a Board member of Vodafone Italy and Arcor in Germany.

Speaking about his appointment, Charles said he was looking forward to taking the helm at Ireland's leading mobile operator Vodafone Ireland is an exceptional business with an impressive track record of innovation. Operating in an extremely competitive environment, the company has successfully maintained its position as Ireland's leading mobile operator. It has consistently proven its ability to both retain and attract customers by delivering a great customer experience."

Posted to the site on 9th April 2007