LONDON - BT Group (LON:BT) plc announced today that Rima Qureshi will join its Board as an Independent (LON:IOG) Non-Executive Director effective March 2, 2025. Qureshi, who has over three decades of experience in the telecommunications sector, will serve on the Audit & Risk, Nominations, and Responsible Business Committees.
Qureshi's appointment follows her tenure as Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). She is currently a Non-Executive Director of MasterCard and Loblaw Companies Limited. Her career includes a significant stint at Ericsson (BS:ERICAs), where she held multiple leadership roles, including President & Chief Executive of Ericsson North America.
Adam Crozier, Chairman of BT Group, expressed enthusiasm about Qureshi's upcoming role, highlighting her operational and strategic expertise as valuable assets to the Board. In response, Qureshi conveyed her eagerness to contribute to the company, citing her extensive background in the industry as a basis for impactful participation in Board discussions and decisions.
The announcement clarified that there are no further disclosures required regarding Qureshi under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules.
BT Group, a major provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications in the UK, operates through three customer-facing units: Consumer, Business, and Openreach. The company offers a broad range of digital products, solutions, and services, including managed telecommunications, security, and network & IT infrastructure services to customers in 180 countries.
This addition to the BT Group Board is based on a press release statement and is intended to provide shareholders and the market with information about the company's governance and strategic direction.
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