Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]
14 Febbraio 2024 - 12:39PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated
February 14, 2024
Commission
File Number: 001-10086
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
VODAFONE
HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN,
ENGLAND
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F ✓
Form 40-F _
This
Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 14
February 2024 entitled ‘Directorate
Change’.
14 February 2024
HATEM DOWIDAR TO JOIN VODAFONE'S BOARD AS A NON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
On 11 May 2023, Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") and Emirates
Telecommunications Group Company PJSC ("e&") announced they had
entered into a strategic relationship agreement. Under
the terms of this agreement, the Group Chief Executive Officer of
e&, Hatem Dowidar, would join the Vodafone Board as a
Non-Executive Director, subject to receipt by e& of the
required regulatory approvals.
Vodafone today announces that those regulatory approvals have been
obtained and Hatem Dowidar will be joining the Board as a
Non-Executive Director with effect from 19 February 2024.
Hatem will also be appointed as a member of the Nominations &
Governance Committee with effect from the same
date.
He brings 30 years of experience in multinational companies, and 24
of these have been spent in the telecommunications sector. Hatem
began his career in AEG/Deutsche Aerospace (Daimler Benz Group) in
Egypt, before moving into marketing at Procter & Gamble, where
he held several managerial roles.
Prior to joining e&, Hatem held various leadership positions at
Vodafone, including Regional Director Emerging Markets, CEO of
Vodafone Egypt, CEO of Vodafone Malta, and CEO of Partner Markets,
which covered Vodafone's partnership agreements in over 45 markets
around the world.
Hatem joined e& in September 2015, initially as Group Chief
Operating Officer before being appointed Group CEO in
2020.
Jean-François van Boxmeer, Chair of Vodafone,
said:
"I am delighted that Hatem will be joining Vodafone's Board. He
brings extensive experience within the telecommunications industry
and has held senior positions across a range of companies in the
Middle East, Africa and Europe. His appointment will further
strengthen our strategic partnership."
Hatem Dowidar commented:
"I look forward to joining the Board of Vodafone and working with
Jean-François and my fellow Board members to support the rapid
transformation being undertaken by Margherita Della Valle and the
management team."
Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R, the details of all directorships
held by Hatem in any other publicly quoted company at any time in
the previous five years, indicating whether or not he is still a
director, is noted below. It is confirmed there are no other
disclosures required in addition to this and the above
information.
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External appointment to publicly quoted company:
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Date of resignation, if no longer current
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Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd
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22 May 2023
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Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily)
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n/a
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Maroc Telecom
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n/a
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BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust Plc
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n/a
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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VODAFONE
GROUP
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PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date:
February 14, 2024
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By: /s/ M D B
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Name: Maaike de Bie
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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