By Tapan Panchal
LONDON--Mobile communications company Vodafone Group PLC
(VOD.LN) said Tuesday that it has made several changes to its
European management to simplify processes, enhance efficiency and
accelerate decision making.
The company said the heads of its four largest European
markets--Germany, Italy, U.K., and Spain--will become members of
the group executive committee and report directly to Group Chief
Executive Vittorio Colao. The changes are effective from
October.
Vodafone also said that the chief executive for the Europe
region, Philipp Humm, will leave later in the year to continue his
career outside the company.
"These changes will simplify and streamline the management of
our largest European markets and accelerate our strategic plans in
those countries as convergence gathers pace and our Project Spring
organic investment program and focus on efficiency deliver visible
results," Mr. Colao said.
Shares of Vodafone at 0909 GMT were trading 0.5% lower at 238
pence.
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