3UK COO Gareth Jones steps down

November 30, 2005

3UK announced that Gareth Jones will be stepping down from his role as Chief Operating Officer at the end of 2005. Gareth joined 3 in May 2003 and as COO has overseen the sales, customer service and marketing departments.

Bob Fuller, 3 UK CEO said: "We are on target to hit EBITDA break-even by the end of the year and Gareth has helped us to achieve that. I'd like to thank him for all his hard work over the last two and half years. Gareth has been a key part of the team that has delivered on our promise of bringing great value to UK mobile customers. We thank him for all his efforts and wish him well."

Gareth Jones, 3 UK COO said: "I came out of retirement to work for Bob for an agreed period of time and I have now achieved the business objectives I set myself. It's been a privilege working with all the team at 3 and I believe we have made a real difference in this market. It's been an exciting two and half years and I'm now looking forward to a well-earned rest with my family and looking for my next challenge."