UK telco BT Group has appointed Jon James as CEO of BT Business and will join the executive committee. He will start on March 3, 2025.
James joins BT Group from the Danish telecoms provider Nuuday, where he has been CEO since 2021, leading its transformation and return to growth.
“I’m delighted to welcome Jon to BT and to be working with him again,” said BT Group CEO Allison Kirby. “Jon’s considerable experience from the UK and European telecoms markets, together with his track record in leading businesses through transformation, will be hugely valuable as we fully focus BT Business on the UK.”
With the addition of James to the executive team, Bas Burger, current CEO of Business, will be able to devote all of his time to the optimisation of BT’s international operations and explore options for the unit.
“I’d like to thank Bas for his leadership of BT Business,” said Kirby. “His extensive knowledge of the telecoms market for multinational corporations and deep relationships with key partners, vendors and customers will be invaluable as we progress with options for our international business.”
