BT verliest CEO aan Brits kabinet

Nieuws Breedband Verenigd Koninkrijk 19 JUN 2013
BT verliest CEO aan Brits kabinet
CEO van BT Ian Livingston blijft nog tot september de hoogste baas van BT waarna hij het bedrijf verlaat. Hij wordt lid van het Hogerhuis en daarna minister voor handel en industrie. Na zijn vertrek wordt Livingstone opgevolgd door Gavin Patterson, hoofd van de retaildivisie van BT. Livingston trad in juni 2008 aan als CEO van BT na het vertrek van Ben Verwaayen.

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