New era: BT, Openreach start ‘next chapter’ with fresh energy, familiar faces

Joe Purnell and Neal Doran2026-02-10T12:29:00

Source: BT

CEO reshuffle in depth: a rising star reaches her zenith as Openreach CEO; a reliable hand gets called in to take BT International into next stage of transformation; and a global B2B boss bows out…

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Themes: C‑suite succession; Fibre rollout strategy; Leadership transition; Organisational transformation; Talent development; Workforce restructuring.
People: Allison Kirkby; Bas Burger; Clive Selley; Katie Milligan; Mike McTighe.
Geographic: United Kingdom.
Organisations: BT Group; BT International; Openreach; Ofcom.

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