Allison Kirkby FCMA (born 1967) is a British businesswoman and the chief executive (CEO) BT Group.[1] In July 2023, she was publicly named to succeed Philip Jansen as CEO of BT Group, effective 1 February 2024.[2]
Allison Kirkby | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Glasgow Caledonian University (HND) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | CEO, BT Group |
| Title | CEO, BT Group |
| Predecessor | Philip Jansen |
| Board member of | BT Group |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editKirkby was born in Scotland in 1967.[3][4] She earned a Higher National Diploma (HND) in accounting from Glasgow Caledonian University and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA).[3]
Career
editKirkby qualified as a chartered management accountant in 1990 while working at Guinness.[5]
Kirkby worked Procter & Gamble for 20 years before entering the telecoms industry with Virgin Media.[5] She then led Tele2 and TDC Holding A/S from 2015 to 2020.[5]
In 2019, she was appointed to the board of BT Group as a non-executive director.[5][2]
In 2020, Kirkby became chief executive of Telia Company, Sweden's largest telecoms provider of which 40% is owned by the state.[6]
In August 2023, BT Group announced Kirkby as its new Chief Executive Officer as of February 1st, 2024.[6] Kirkby will be the first woman to hold the position.[2] As chief executive, Kirkby will be responsible for the £15 billion rollout of fibre broadband to 25 million homes by 2026 and the cutting up to 55,000 jobs by 2030.[6]
Personal life
editKirkby is married with two children.[6] She splits her time between homes in Stockholm, Sweden and Windsor, England.[6]
References
edit- ^ Jolly, Jasper (31 July 2023). "BT appoints Allison Kirkby as company's first female CEO". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Prescott, Katie (31 July 2023). "Allison Kirkby, new chief executive at BT, to continue with cost-cutting strategy". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Allison Kirkby: President and Chief Executive Officer". Telia. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "BT hires Glaswegian Allison Kirkby as next CEO". Scottish Financial Review. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Jolly, Jasper (31 July 2023). "BT appoints Allison Kirkby as company's first female CEO". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Turvill, William (7 August 2023). "Meet the women running the telecommunications sector". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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