BT Will Name Ex ITV Chief Crozier as Chairman Times Reports

BT Group Plc has picked Adam Crozier, former chief executive of ITV Plc, as its new chairman, the Times reported on Saturday without saying where it got the information. Crozier, who’s currently chairman of Whitbread Plc, Kantar Group, and Asos Plc, is expected to step down from his role at the online fashion retailer to focus on the new position, the newspaper said. The Times reported that Crozier had been selected over three other final candidates for the BT chairmanship. The British telecom company announced in March that Chairman Jan du Plessis would retire, and the board had been split over the pace of changes needed at the company in the wake of his departure announcement. A spokesperson for BT said the company has “a process ongoing which is not complete” and that it doesn’t comment on board matters. The appointment comes two months shortly after billionaire Patrick Drahi reported buying a 12% stake in BT in June. Drahi pledged to support its high-speed broadband rollout