27th Apr 2006 09:31
Announcement 27 April 2006 NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT CABLE & WIRELESS Cable and Wireless plc (Cable & Wireless) today (27 April 2006) announced theappointment of Simon Ball as a Non-executive director to the Board.Simon Ball is Group Finance Director for 3i Group plc, the FTSE 100 privateequity and venture capital business, and has served on its main Board sinceApril 2005.Prior to this, Simon held a series of senior finance and operational roles over15 years at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and Robert Fleming Group and, for twoyears, served as Director General, Finance for the UK Government's Departmentfor Constitutional Affairs.His appointment to the Cable and Wireless plc Board takes effect from 1 May2006. He will also join the Audit and Remuneration committees of Cable &Wireless.Richard Lapthorne, Cable & Wireless Chairman, said: "I am delighted that wehave attracted Simon Ball to our Board. He brings with him a wealth offinancial acumen and investment experience."Commenting on the appointment, Simon Ball said: "I am delighted to be joiningthe Cable & Wireless Board and very much look forward to working with the newexecutive team."Notes to editorsAbout Cable & WirelessCable & Wireless is one of the world's leading international communicationscompanies. It operates through two standalone business units - Internationaland UK.The International business unit operates integrated telecommunicationscompanies in 33 countries offering mobile, broadband, domestic andinternational fixed line services to residential and business customers, withprincipal operations in the Caribbean, Panama, Macau, Monaco and the ChannelIslands.The UK business unit provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largestusers of telecoms services across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, andconsumer and small business broadband services in the UK through Bulldog.For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to www.cw.com .For further information:Clare Waters Director of External Affairs +44 (0)20 7315 4088 Ashley Rayfield Investor Relations Director +44 (0)20 7315 4460 Antonia Graham Head of Corporate and UK PR +44 (0) 7803 724 111 Craig Thornton Investor Relations Manager +44 (0) 20 7315 6225 Press Office Cable & Wireless +44 (0)1344 818 888 Rollo Head Finsbury +44 (0)20 7251 3801 James Wyatt-Tilby Finsbury +44 (0)20 7251 3801ENDCable & Wireless PLCRelated Shares:
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