New Chair and Board changes for JT

Thursday 26 April 2018

JT Group has appointed Phil Male, one of the UK’s leading technologists, as its new Chair to take over from John Stares, who stood down at the end of March after five years as Chair and ten years on the Group Board.

Joe Moynihan, a former Director of Financial Services for the States and Head of AIB Bank in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, will also be joining the Group Board as a non-executive director.

Mr Male has been a non-executive director of JT since 2011, and previously chaired the Group’s nomination committee, as well as sitting on its audit and remuneration
committees. He said: “One of the things that originally attracted me to JT was the ambitious aim of turning Jersey into one of the most connected places on the planet. The importance of the full-fibre network in Jersey should not be underestimated – it is a social and economic enabler in a world that is only becoming more digital, a truly world-class platform, something that both JT and Jersey should be proud of - it has been a privilege to be part of the story so far.

“I know more than most that the success JT enjoys is down to the hard work put in around the clock by the fantastic teams across the business both on and off the island. I’m pleased that JT is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of talent through our apprentice, bursary and graduate programmes - programmes I’m personally committed to developing further.”

Pictured: Graeme Millar, Chief Executive Officer of JT.

Graeme Millar, Chief Executive Officer of JT, said: “Phil becomes Chairman at an exciting time for JT, as we deliver on our promise to be ‘always on, always there and always enabling.’ We now have a clear structure in place to develop both locally and internationally, bringing new products and services to a growing global audience while never losing sight of our Channel Island home.

“Growing revenue outside of the Jersey and Guernsey has allowed us to invest in our local networks, not least our ambitious full-fibre project in Jersey, which will be completed very soon. Phil’s guidance will be invaluable to me and the executive team at this strategically important time for the business.”

Tony Moretta, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Jersey, also commented on Mr Male's appointment, saying: “Phil is an acknowledged global expert in the digital and telecoms sector, not least through his position as a Cambridge lecturer and his involvement with The Data Communications Company. To have someone of his gravitas lead JT is a serious feather in the cap for Jersey.”

Pictured: Joe Moynihan has joined JT Group Board as Non-Executive Director.

Commenting on Mr Moynihan's appointment to the board, Mr Male said: "Joe’s senior-level commercial and public-sector experience, as well as his track record of managing business growth and developing talent, will be hugely beneficial to the JT Board, as will his wealth of Channel Island knowledge. I look forward to his valued input.”

Mr Moynihan added: “The success of Jersey and Guernsey’s financial services industries has been built on speedy, robust and reliable communications so I’m delighted to be joining the Board of a visionary company that playssuch a pivotal role in ensuring our islands are among the most connected places in the world.”