Rod Matthews
Roderick Alfred Matthews MBE (born 1943) is a British businessman, involved in the telecoms and IT sector, as well as the founder of Scottish Telecom, now known as Thus.
Career
Having trained as a Chartered Engineer,[1] Rod Matthews became Engineering Director at the CEGB before he went on to run a number of ICL businesses.[2]
He was awarded the MBE in 1991.[3]
In 1993 Rod Matthews established Scottish Telecom, now known as Thus, as a subsidiary of Scottish Power.[4] He remained the Chief Executive until 1999.[5]
Then in June 2000 he became President of Global Crossing Europe.[6] He left that post after just six months and became Chief Executive of VersaPoint.[7]
As of October 2008, Matthews sits on the boards of the following telecommunications companies:
- abica, a UK-based business telecoms provider and MVNO[8]
- Keycom, a UK-based provider of internet access to student accommodation.[9]
- Zamano, an Irish provider of content to mobile network operators.[10]
References
- ↑ Keycom: About Us
- ↑ Zoom info
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52563. p. 14. 15 June 1991. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
- ↑ Vaughan-Adams, Liz (20 December 2001). "Scottish Power paves way for full demerger of telecoms arm Thus". The Independent (London). Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ Hirst, Clayton (31 March 2001). "Rod Matthews in new net venture". Independent on Sunday (London). Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ "Global Crossing Europe appoints former Scottish Telecom CEO Rodney Matthews". Tax News. 2 June 2000. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ "Matthews back in telecoms business". Scotsman. 12 November 2000. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ abica website
- ↑ Keycom website
- ↑ Zamano website