BT Retail's current chief executive, Ian Livingston, has been named as the man that will take over from BT Group's current CEO, Ben Verwaayen. Livingston will step into the job on 1st June 2008, while Verwaayen, whom has been in his position for six years, will step down the day before.

Ben Verwaayen will best be remembered for the role he played in developing BT's broadband infrastructure and turning it into an affordable mass market technology:


We'd also like to thank Ben for his private assistance in resolving a number of crucial bulk broadband migration problems. Many will be hoping that his successor takes a more pro-active interest in addressing customers concerns about Phorm.