Management changes at Vodafone

Vodafone UK is getting a new Chief Executive. Current CEO Nick Read is moving to run the Asia-Pacific & Middle East Region, while Guy Laurence, currently CEO of Vodafone Netherlands, will become CEO of Vodafone UK. He will report to Michel Combes, recently-appointed CEO of the Europe Region. Guy was previously CEO of mobile internet business Vizzavi and had also been Vodafone's Global Consumer Marketing Director. [Press release]