Ayrshire Broadband Leader Unveiled as New Chief Executive of Openreach

Ayrshire broadband leader unveiled as new chief executive of Openreach

Katie Milligan will take over as chief executive of 'critical national asset' on April 1

Women tighten grip at top of UK telecoms as Openreach gets female boss

The rapid rise of women to the top of the telecoms industry continues with the appointment of Katie Milligan as the new chief executive of BT's infrastructure arm Openreach.

BT names new chiefs for Openreach & BT International

BT reshapes top team as Clive Selley moves to lead BT International and Katie Milligan is promoted to chief of Openreach from 2026.

Openreach's CEO moves to BT's int'l unit amid possible spin-outs

Katie Milligan, Openreach’s Deputy CEO, will assume the new role from 1 April at a time of uncertainly and flux Openreach announced that Katie Milligan (pictured), Openreach’s Deputy CEO, will succeed Clive Selley as CEO from 1 April 2026. Selley is stepping step down as CEO at the end of March, “having led the company through a decade of unprecedented investment and transformation,” according to the press release. Not necessarily the words I’d …

BT names Katie Milligan as Openreach chief as Clive Selley moves to BT International

BT has confirmed that Clive Selley will step down as chief executive of Openreach and move across to lead BT International, in the latest senior management change under group chief executive Allison Kirkby. Selley, who has run Openreach since 2016, will become CEO of BT International on 1 April 2026, replacing Bas Burger, who is leaving the group after 18 years, including 9 years on the executive committee.  His deputy, Katie Milligan, will take…

New era: BT, Openreach start ‘next chapter’ with fresh energy, ...

CEO reshuffle in depth: a rising star reaches her zenith as Openreach CEO; a reliable hand gets called in to take BT International into next stage of transformation; and a global B2B boss bows out…