NTL Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI) announced today that it has appointed Simon Duffy as Chief Operating Officer with effect from April 1.
Formerly Chief Financial Officer of Orange plc, Mr. Duffy will be responsible for running the company’s day-to-day operations. Primary responsibilities shall include focusing the company on the pursuit of profitable growth, the advancement of product development and rededicating the organization to customer service excellence. Mr. Duffy will report to Barclay Knapp, Chief Executive Officer and will be based in the company's operational headquarters in Hook, Hampshire. Mr. Duffy’s appointment completes the formulation of NTL’s executive management team. He will join Barclay Knapp and Scott Schubert, Chief Financial Officer, and will be directly supported by Aizad Hussain, Managing Director Home Division, Tom Bennie, Managing Director Business Division, and Peter Douglas, Managing Director Broadcast Division.
At Orange, Mr. Duffy was responsible for financial management across the group. He successfully reduced company overhead costs and developed a plan to increase operating cash flow during a challenging operating environment as well as difficult capital markets.
Prior to Orange, Mr. Duffy was Chief Executive Officer of Denmark-based wireless data company END2END. He joined END2END in 2001 from Internet service provider World Online International NV. At World Online, Mr. Duffy served as CEO & Deputy Chairman and led the initial public offering of the company and subsequent sale to Tiscali SPA. Prior to his tenure at World Online, Mr. Duffy spent eight years at EMI Group plc, first as Group Finance Director of THORN EMI and later, following Group's demerger, as Deputy Chairman and Group Finance Director of EMI Group. Prior to EMI Group, Mr. Duffy worked at Guinness plc as Director of Corporate Finance. He was promoted to Operations Director of United Distillers in 1989.
Barclay Knapp, Chief Executive Officer of NTL, said "Simon's appointment is great news for NTL. His extensive knowledge regarding industry-related issues and his track record of delivering solid operational and financial performance bodes well for our shareholders. I look forward to working closely with Simon to make NTL a profitable and successful company. The entire NTL team welcomes him warmly."
