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RNS Number : 5863Z  BT Group PLC  15 September 2022

15 September 2022

Steven Guggenheimer to join BT Group Board

BT Group plc ("BT Group") hereby announces that Steven Guggenheimer will be
joining its Board as an independent non-executive director. Steven joins the
Board effective 1 October 2022 and as a member of the Nominations and Digital
Impact & Sustainability Committees.

 

Steve is an accomplished technology executive with more than 25 years of
experience at Microsoft, where he has held a variety of senior and large-scale
leadership roles. He has a strong track record of advising businesses on
digital transformation and brings extensive insight into technologies ranging
from artificial intelligence to Cloud computing.

 

In welcoming Steve to the Board, BT Group's Chairman Adam Crozier said
"Steve's significant experience of digital transformation, AI and Cloud
computing, and operating in a "scaled" environment will bring an invaluable
perspective to the BT Group Board. His experience in advising large complex
businesses on the impact of technology will support our strategic
transformation."

 

Steve added "I'm excited to be joining the BT Group Board.  This is a
critical time, with the company undergoing significant transformation in-line
with the industry, and its role in the wider economy more important than ever
given the challenges that households and businesses face.  I look forward to
bringing my areas of expertise and experience to the team."

 

There are no additional matters that would require disclosure in respect of
Steven Guggenheimer pursuant to 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK
Financial Conduct Authority.

- ENDS -

 

Steven Guggenheimer biography

Steven is currently a non-executive director of HSBC Holdings plc, Forrit
Technology Limited, the Software Acquisition Group Inc., and Leupold &
Stevens, Inc. He is also an advisor to The 5G Open Innovation Lab and UC Davis
- Department of Physics and Tensility Venture Partners LLC. Over his career he
 held a variety of senior leadership roles at Microsoft, including Corporate
Vice President, Artificial Intelligence; Corporate Vice President, Chief
Evangelist; and Corporate Vice President, Original Equipment Manufacturer.

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About BT Group

 

BT Group is the UK's leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications
and related secure digital products, solutions and services. We also provide
managed telecommunications, security and network and IT infrastructure
services to customers across 180 countries.

 

BT Group consists of four customer-facing units: Consumer serves individuals
and families in the UK; Enterprise and Global are our UK and international
business-focused units respectively; Openreach is an independently governed,
wholly owned subsidiary, which wholesales fixed access infrastructure services
to its customers - over 650 communication providers across the UK.

 

For the year ended 31 March 2022, BT Group's reported revenue was £20,850m
with reported profit before taxation of £1,963m.

 

British Telecommunications plc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc
and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group
plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

 

For more information, visit www.bt.com/about (https://www.bt.com/about)

 

 

 

 

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