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Thomas Simon Alexander (born March 1959)[1] is a British businessman and former chief executive of Orange and T-Mobile.[2]

Early life[edit]

Alexander attended Millfield, the independent school, as a day scholar from 1971-75.

Career[edit]

Virgin Mobile[edit]

Alexander set up and founded Virgin Mobile, which was launched in November 1999 with his colleague from BT Cellnet, Jo Steel. He left Virgin Mobile in 2006.[2]

EE[edit]

In 2007 Alexander became CEO of Orange UK and in September 2009 he was informed by his parent company of a plan (in which he was not initially involved) to merge Orange UK and T-Mobile UK to form EE Limited. He became the first Chief Executive of EE.[3]

References[edit]

  • ^ a b "Everything Everywhere boss Tom Alexander quits". the Guardian. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  • ^ Cave, Andrew (13 September 2009). "Orange chief Tom Alexander looks to a bright future after T-Mobile merger". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  • Business positions
    Preceded by

    New company

    Chief Executive of EE Ltd
    July 2010 - July 2011
    Succeeded by

    Olaf Swantee

    Preceded by

    Bernard Ghillebaert

    Chief Executive of Orange UK
    June 2008 - June 2010
    Succeeded by

    Company merged with T-Mobile UK

    Preceded by

    New company

    Chief Executive of Virgin Mobile
    1999 - 2006
    Succeeded by


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