US EditionBharti Group Bigwigs Take Seat on BT Board as Non-Execs
Bharti Global acquired a 24.5% stake in BT for around £3.6 billion, aiming to influence BT's UK-focused strategy under CEO Allison Kirkby, said BT Chairman Adam Crozier.
- On 15 September 2025, BT Group announced that Sunil Bharti Mittal and Gopal Vittal have been appointed as non-executive directors on its board, representing the company’s significant shareholding interest.
- Their appointments follow Bharti Global's purchase of a 24.5% stake in BT in August 2024, made under a relationship agreement between the two companies.
- Adam Crozier, BT chairman, expressed his pleasure in welcoming the two new board members, highlighting the valuable expertise and international insights they offer to BT’s leadership in the telecommunications sector.
- Following the announcement, the stock fell by 3.5% within the first hour of trading, despite having gained approximately 20% since Bharti's acquisition of its stake in 2024.
- Mittal expressed his intent to work with BT management to advance market strategy while noting challenges like competition, debt, and political opposition.
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