Vodafone Group plc

The Vodafone "speech mark" logo in use since 1997

TypePublic limited company

TradedasLSE:VODNASDAQ:VOD

IndustryTelecommunications

PredecessorsRacal Telecom(1983 to 1991)

Founded1991-Newbury, Berkshire,United Kingdom

HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom(Head office)Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom(Registered office)

Area servedWorldwide

Key peopleJohn Southam(Chairman)Vittorio Colao(CEO)

ProductsFixed lineandmobile telephony, Internet services,digital television

Revenue43.65billion (2014)[1]

Operating income4.728billion (2014)[1]

Profit429million (2014)[1]

Total assets142.69billion (2013)[1]

Total equity71.477billion (2013)[1]

Employees91,272 (2013)[1]

DivisionsVodafone Global Enterprise

SubsidiariesList[show]

Websitewww.vodafone.com

Name[edit]The name Vodafone comes fromvoicedatafone, chosen by the company to "reflect the provision of voice and data services over mobile phones".[6]History[edit]The evolution of 'Vodafone' brand started in 1982 with the establishment of 'Racal Strategic Radio Ltd' subsidiary ofRacal Electronics plc UK's largest maker of military radio technology. By initiative ofJan Stenbeck[7]Racal Strategic Radio Ltd formed a joint venture withMillicomcalled 'Racal Vodafone', which would later evolve into the present day Vodafone.[8][9][10]

Where we are

Local marketsVodafone Group Plc is one of the world's leading telecommunications groups, with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific through the Company's subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures, associated undertakings and investments.AlbaniaHungaryPortugal

AustraliaIndiaQatar

Czech RepublicIrelandRomania

EgyptItalySouth Africa

GermanyMaltaSpain

GhanaNetherlandsTurkey

GreeceNew ZealandUnited Kingdom

The board

Gerard KleisterleeChairmanRead biography

Vittorio ColaoChief ExecutiveRead biography

Nick ReadChief Financial OfficerRead biography

Sir Crispin DavisNon-executive DirectorRead biography

Dame Clara FurseDBENon-executive DirectorRead biography

Val GoodingNon-executive DirectorRead biography

Renee JamesNon-executive DirectorRead biography

Samuel JonahNon-executive DirectorRead biography

Omid KordestaniNon-executive DirectorRead biography

Nick LandNon-executive DirectorRead biography

Stephen PuseyChief Technology OfficerRead biography

Luc VandeveldeSenior Independent DirectorRead biography

Philip YeaNon-executive DirectorRead biography

Our visionVodafone can help to transform societies by bringing innovative products and services to our 404 million customers, 68% of whom live in emerging markets.Mobile technology is already a vital tool in peoples lives and our ambition is for Vodafones mobile services to further improve peoples livelihoods and quality of life.At the same time, we aim to help consumers, governments and businesses tackle some of the significant challenges they face from food shortages and ageing populations, to lack of access to communications, healthcare and financial services.Our business focus on emerging markets, enterprise, data and new services gives us the ability to achieve our ambition to contribute to global development in this way, while continuing to grow our business at the same time, by developing commercially viable, scalable services that support sustainable development. Operating responsiblyVodafones success depends on the trust of our customers, employees and other stakeholders. To earn and retain that trust, we need to manage our operations responsibly and behave ethically in everything we do.We take our wide-ranging responsibilities seriously - from treating people fairly as an employer to sourcing products that are responsibly produced as a buyer and offering a detailed overview of our total contribution to public finances. We are also working hard to: Find new ways to minimise our carbon footprint Keep our people safe in their day-to-day jobs Help customers choose more sustainable products