BT Group PLC - London-based telecommunications provider - Confirms Independent Non-Executive Director Allison Kirkby will succeed Philip Jansen as chief executive officer from February 1. She was named successor in July, with previous communication being that she would take over from Jansen around the end of this month at the latest. Jansen will be available to support the handover until the end of March, when BT's financial year 2024 ends.

On Tuesday last week, WPP PLC approached Jansen about becoming the advertising firm's next chair, Sky News reported.

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