Tom Alexander (businessman) explained

Thomas Simon Alexander (born March 1959)[1] is a British businessman and former chief executive of Orange and T-Mobile.

Early life

Alexander attended Millfield, the independent school, as a day scholar from 1971-75.

Career

Virgin Mobile

Alexander set up and founded Virgin Mobile, which was launched in November 1999 with his colleague from BT Cellnet, Jo Steel. He left Virgin Mobile in 2006.[2]

EE

In 2007 Alexander became CEO of Orange UK and in September 2009 he was informed by his parent company of a plan (in which he was not initially involved) to merge Orange UK and T-Mobile UK to form EE Limited. He became the first Chief Executive of EE.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/PhR38U05udUagBOp67UkSeae-Lo/appointments Companies House
  2. News: Everything Everywhere boss Tom Alexander quits . 1 December 2021 . the Guardian . 18 July 2011 . en.
  3. News: Cave . Andrew . 13 September 2009 . Orange chief Tom Alexander looks to a bright future after T-Mobile merger . . 24 May 2022.