Philip Yea, aged 50, is the Chief Executive Officer of 3i Group plc, having been appointed to that role in July 2004. Prior to joining 3i he was Managing Director of Investcorp and, from 1997 to 1999, the Group Finance Director of Diageo plc following the merger of Guinness plc, where he was Finance Director, and Grand Metropolitan plc. He has previously held non-executive roles at HBOS plc and Manchester United plc.

Commenting on the appointment, Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth DL, Chairman of Vodafone, said "I am delighted that Philip is joining Vodafone. He brings with him extensive business experience and a record of success in international markets, not only in Europe and Africa but also in the United States. His financial and strategic skills, as well as his knowledge of issues facing international businesses, will be of great benefit to the Board."

With effect from 1 September 2005, the composition of the Board of

Vodafone will be:

Lord MacLaurin - Chairman

Arun Sarin - Chief Executive

Paul Hazen - Deputy Chairman

Sir Julian Horn-Smith - Deputy Chief Executive

Peter Bamford - Chief Marketing Officer

Thomas Geitner - Chief Technology Officer

Andy Halford - Chief Financial Officer

Sir John Bond - Non-Executive Director

Dr Michael Boskin - Non-Executive Director

Lord Broers - Non-Executive Director

John Buchanan - Non-Executive Director

Penny Hughes - Non-Executive Director

Professor Jürgen Schrempp - Non-Executive Director

Luc Vandevelde - Non-Executive Director

Philip Yea - Non-Executive Director

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