By Ian Walker
BT Group PLC said Monday that Chairman Jan du Plessis will be retiring from his role this year once a replacement has been appointed.
The board will now start the process to appoint a new chairman, the telecoms company said.
Mr. du Plessis joined BT as a nonexecutive director in June 2017 and was appointed chairman in November 2017.
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Mr. Jan P. du Plessis is a Chairman at BT Group Plc. Mr. du Plessis was previously employed as a Chairman by SABMiller Ltd., a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director by Marks & Spencer Group Plc, a Chairman by Rio Tinto Ltd., a Chairman by Rio Tinto Plc, a Chairman by RHM Ltd., a Non-Executive Director by Lloyds Banking Group Plc, a Chairman by British American Tobacco plc, a Finance Director by Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, a Director & Group Finance Director by Richemont SA, a Chief Financial Officer by Rembrandt Group Ltd., a Chairman by British American Tobacco China Ltd., and a Chairman by British American Tobacco Japan Ltd. He received his graduate degree from the University of Stellenbosch.
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