UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Dated May 16, 2012

 

Commission File Number: 001-10086

 

VODAFONE GROUP

PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN EACH OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333- 168347), THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-81825) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-149634) OF VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 

 

This Report on Form 6-K contains a news release dated 16 May, 2012 entitled ‘Board Changes’

 

 

16 May 2012

 

BOARD CHANGES

 

 

Vodafone Group Plc announces the following Board changes, which will become effective at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General Meeting being held on 24 July 2012.

 

 

Sir John Buchanan will retire from the Board in his capacity of Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director as well as member of the Audit Committee. Sir John joined the Board in April 2003. Commenting on Sir John’s retirement, Gerard Kleisterlee, Chairman of the Company, said: “Based on his many years of experience and track record of success in financial management in multinational businesses, John has been a great asset to the Vodafone Board. The whole Board send him our thanks and best wishes.”

 

 

Following this change, Luc Vandevelde will become Senior Independent Director. Gerard Kleisterlee said “His experience in the Vodafone Board and his deserved reputation as an international businessman of considerable standing make him ideally suited for this role.”

 

 

In addition, changes to the composition of the Board Committees - which will also take effect on 24 July 2012 - are announced today. Philip Yea will join the Nominations & Governance Committee, Anthony Watson will step down from the Remuneration Committee and will join the Audit Committee, and Renee James will join the Remuneration Committee.

 

 

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For further information:

 

Vodafone Group

 

Investor Relations	Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 7919 990 230	Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

 

	VODAFONE GROUP
	PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
	(Registrant)
Dated: May 16, 2012	By:       /s/ R E S MARTIN
	Name: Rosemary E S Martin
	Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary