Rod Matthews Explained

Roderick Alfred Matthews MBE (born 1943) is a British businessman, involved in the telecoms and IT sector, as well as the founder of Scottish Telecom, now known as Thus.

Career

Having trained as a Chartered Engineer,^[1] Rod Matthews became Engineering Director at the CEGB before he went on to run a number of ICL businesses.^[2]

He was awarded the MBE in 1991.

In 1993 Rod Matthews established Scottish Telecom, now known as Thus, as a subsidiary of Scottish Power.^[3] He remained the Chief Executive until 1999.^[4]

Then in June 2000 he became President of Global Crossing Europe.^[5] He left that post after just six months and became Chief Executive of VersaPoint.^[6]

As of October 2008, Matthews sits on the boards of the following telecommunications companies:

• abica, a UK-based business telecoms provider and MVNO^[7]
• Keycom, a UK-based provider of internet access to student accommodation.^[8]
• Zamano, an Irish provider of content to mobile network operators.^[9]

Notes and References

1. http://www.keycom.co.uk/index.php?p=about&i=4 Keycom: About Us
2. Zoom info
3. News: Scottish Power paves way for full demerger of telecoms arm Thus . . 20 December 2001 . 2008-10-27 . London . Liz . Vaughan-Adams.
4. News: Rod Matthews in new net venture . . 31 March 2001 . 2008-10-27 . London . Clayton . Hirst.
5. Web site: Global Crossing Europe appoints former Scottish Telecom CEO Rodney Matthews. Tax News. 2 June 2000 . 2008-10-27.
6. Web site: Matthews back in telecoms business. Scotsman. 12 November 2000 . 2008-10-27.
7. http://www.abica.co.uk/aboutUs/default.aspx abica website
8. http://www.keycom.co.uk/index.php?p=management&i=4 Keycom website
9. http://www.zamano.com/company/management-team.html Zamano website