BT Group

Overview

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• TickerBT-A on London Stock Exchange¹
• Industrytelecommunications industry¹
• HeadquartersLondon¹
• Websitewww.bt.com/about
• Legal formpublic limited company¹

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BT Group plc (formerly British Telecom), trading as BT, is a British multinational telecommunications holding company headquartered in London, England. It has operations in around 180 countries and is the largest provider of fixed-line, broadband and mobile services in the UK, and also provides subscription television and IT services.²

The story

Founded by John Lewis Ricardo and William Fothergill Cooke in 1969.¹

Leadership

Who has led BT Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

• FounderJohn Lewis Ricardo¹
• FounderWilliam Fothergill Cooke¹
• Chief executive officerAllison Kirkby Feb 1, 2024 to now¹
• Chief executive officerPhilip Jansen Feb 1, 2019 to Jan 2024¹
• Chief executive officerGavin Patterson Aug 2013 to Jan 2019¹
• Chief executive officerIan Livingstone Jun 1, 2008 to Sep 2013¹
• Chief executive officerBen Verwaayen Feb 2002 to Jun 2008¹
• ChairSir Michael Rake 2007 to Nov 1, 2017¹
• ChairSir Christopher Bland 2001 to 2007¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

• BlackRock

Subsidiaries

• BT Italia
• BT Mobile
• BT Research
• BT Riverside Tower
• EE
• Openreach
• Orange UK
• Plusnet
• TNT Sports

Also owns

• Blu 20%
• BT Business
• BT Consumer
• BT Global Services
• BT MyDonate
• BT Retail
• BT Total Broadband
• BT Tower
• BT Tower
• BT Wholesale
• BT Wi-fi
• EE TV
• Madley Communications Centre
• Stadium House
• TNT Sports 4

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1. Feb 1, 2024New chief executive Allison Kirkby becomes CEO¹
2. Feb 1, 2019New chief executive Philip Jansen becomes CEO¹
3. Aug 2013New chief executive Gavin Patterson becomes CEO¹
4. Jun 1, 2008New chief executive Ian Livingstone becomes CEO¹
5. Jan 13, 2006Went public Listed on London Stock Exchange¹
6. Feb 2002New chief executive Ben Verwaayen becomes CEO¹
7. 2001Renamed Name changed to BT Group Plc¹
8. 1969Founded Founded¹

Links

• Websitewww.bt.com/about¹
• X (Twitter)x.com/bt_uk¹
• WikipediaBT Group
• WikidataQ593786