Telia Company president will replace Philip Jansen by the end of January 2024
BT has named telecoms veteran Allison Kirkby as its new chief executive in a surprise move.
Ms Kirkby, who has served as a non-executive director on the board of BT since 2019, will take up the role by the end of January 2024.
She will be paid a base salary of £1.1m, with an annual bonus of up to £2.2m.
Ms Kirkby replaces Philip Jansen, who announced his departure from the former monopoly earlier this month.