Widely experienced executive, advisor and entrepreneur
United Kingdom
Widely experienced executive, advisor and entrepreneur
United Kingdom
Richard Dodd joined Cable & Wireless in February 2005 as Chief Executive, Monaco & Islands. His portfolio includes businesses in Monaco, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Middle East.
In August 2006, he also became Director of Business Development for Cable & Wireless International.
Prior to joining Cable & Wireless, Richard ran a start-up telecommunications company in London, and before that he enjoyed twelve years in management consulting, specialising in major deals and restructurings for A T Kearney in London, and prior to that, for Arthur D Little in Brussels. He has worked in a range of industries, including telecommunications, utilities, chemicals, retail, engineering and environmental services. His specialist skills are in M&A, post-merger integration, corporate and business unit strategy, restructuring and business transformation. He is aged 44.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CW.L; Telecommunications industry)
April 2008 — Present (7 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; E:CW; Telecommunications industry)
March 2005 — March 2008 (3 years 1 month)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
January 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 9 months)
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 1997 — January 2004 (6 years 5 months)
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 1994 — August 1997 (3 years)
MBA, 1989 — 1991
BSc (Hons), Engineering, September 1980 — June 1983