Hutchison 3G Reshuffles Top Management

Hutchison 3G UK's Managing Director, Colin Tucker has been promoted to take on an overall role in Hutchison's rollout of their 3G networks worldwide. He has been promoted to become the Deputy Chairman of 3 UK. In addition, he will also be appointed Deputy Chairman of the HWL European Telecommunication Group and to the main boards of HWL's "3" operations in Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Israel and Australia. In his new capacity, Dr Tucker will serve as a principal advisor to the HWL Group Managing Director in relation to HWL's ongoing roll-out and development of "3" services worldwide.

Mr. Fok also announced that Mr. Bob Fuller, currently co-CEO of HWL's Italian 3 operation, H3G Italy S.p.A ("3 Italy"), has joined the main board of 3 UK and will be appointed as co-CEO with Dr Tucker. Dr Tucker will assist Mr. Fuller in taking up his new position, whilst focusing principally on strategic matters and industry relations. In order to further promote the close co-operation between 3 Italy and 3 UK, Mr Fuller will remain as a main board director of 3 Italy and Mr. Vincenzo Novari, CEO of 3 Italy, has been appointed as a main board director of 3 UK.

All appointments will be effective on completion of Board and other formalities.

Commenting on the above appointments, Mr. Fok stated "These new front line arrangements reflect the transition of 3's businesses from development to operating stage. My work with Colin will ensure that as the enterprises develop locally in their markets they will not lose sight of the common strategic direction and focus that will be necessary to assure HWL's continuing leadership in this sector in the coming years. I look forward to working closely with Colin, Bob and Vincenzo to chart the future of this important phase of 3's development."

Posted to the site on 15th May 2003