Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated September 16, 2004
VODAFONE GROUP
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-10762) AND REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-81825) OF VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
This Report on Form 6-K contains a news release issued by Vodafone Group Plc on September 15, 2004, entitled “SIR JOHN BOND TO BECOME NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF VODAFONE “.
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15 September 2004
SIR JOHN BOND TO BECOME NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF VODAFONE
Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) announces that Sir John Bond has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Vodafone and that he will become a Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2005.
Commenting on the appointment, Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth DL, Chairman of Vodafone, said “I am delighted that John is joining Vodafone. He brings with him many years of experience and a track record of success in international markets, particularly in Asia and the Americas. His financial skills, as well as his knowledge of issues facing a global business, will be of great benefit to the Board and I hope John will be with us for many years.”
Sir John Bond, knighted for services to banking in 1999, aged 63, is Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings plc; HSBC has a presence in 76 countries around the world. He has spent 25 years working in Asia, in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia, and 5 years working in the USA. He became Group Chief Executive in 1993 and was appointed Group Chairman in 1998.
In addition to his role at HSBC, Sir John is a Non-Executive Director of the Ford Motor Company.
With effect from 1 January 2005, the composition of the Board of Vodafone will be:
Lord MacLaurin - Chairman
Arun Sarin - Chief Executive
Paul Hazen - Deputy Chairman
Peter Bamford - Chief Marketing Officer
Thomas Geitner - Chief Technology Officer
Sir Julian Horn-Smith - Group Chief Operating Officer
Ken Hydon* - Financial Director
Sir John Bond - Non-Executive Director
Dr Michael Boskin - Non-Executive Director
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Lord Broers - Non-Executive Director
John Buchanan - Non-Executive Director
Penny Hughes - Non-Executive Director
Sir David Scholey* - Non-Executive Director
Professor Jürgen Schrempp - Non-Executive Director
Luc Vandevelde - Non-Executive Director
*Retiring at AGM in 2005
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For further information:
Vodafone Group
Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310
Investor Relations
Melissa Stimpson
Darren Jones
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310
Media Relations
Bobby Leach
Ben Padovan
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310
Tavistock Communications
Lulu Bridges
Justin Griffiths
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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Dated: September 16, 2004 |
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/s/ S R SCOTT |
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Stephen R. Scott |
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Company Secretary |
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