New Heads of Tax for Telecom Groups

Lynne Patmore, the long-standing Head of Tax of Vodafone has resigned and is expected to join a Big 4 firm in London. An interim tax director has been hired to bridge the gap – Malcolm Burke, a tax partner at E&Y London has been appointed in this role.

Charles Staveley, ex Andersen, ex Novar Head of Tax, has joined Colt Telecom as Head of Tax & Treasury.