People: Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.L)

Mr. Vittorio Colao is Chief Executive, Executive Director of Vodafone Group Plc. He joined the Board in October 2006 as Chief Executive, Europe and Deputy Chief Executive. The early part of his career was spent in the Milan office of McKinsey & Co working on media, telecommunications and industrial goods, with additional responsibility for recruitment. In 1996 he joined Omnitel Pronto Italia, which subsequently became Vodafone Italy, and was appointed Chief Executive in 1999. He was then appointed Regional Chief Executive Officer, Southern Europe for Vodafone Group Plc in 2001, became a member of the Board in 2002 and was appointed to the role of Regional Chief Executive Officer for Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa for Vodafone in 2003. In 2004 he left Vodafone to join RCS MediaGroup, the Italian publishing company, where he was Chief Executive until he rejoined Vodafone as Chief Executive Officer, Europe. He sits on the International Advisory Board of Bocconi University, Italy.