TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding is leaving the company in May after seven years. Current managing director Tristia Harrison will take over the role, while Sir Charles Dunstone will become executive chairman after he steps down as chairman of Dixons Carphone in Sir Charles will be replaced as chairman of Dixons Carphone by Lord Ian Livingston, a former chief executive of BT. May. The news prompted TalkTalk shares to rise 6% in early trading, having fallen by more than 20% following a major cyber attack in 2015. TalkTalk was fined a record £400,000 for poor website security, which had facilitated the attack. A spokesman said: “Mr Harding has decided that it would be best if he left at this time and we wish him all the very best.
TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding is leaving the company in May after seven years. Current managing director Tristia Harrison will take over the role, while Sir Charles Dunstone will become executive chairman after he steps down as chairman of Dixons Carphone in May. The news prompted TalkTalk shares to rise 6% in early trading, having fallen by more than 20% following a major cyber attack in 2015. TalkTalk was fined a record £400,000 for poor website security, which had facilitated the attack. A spokesman said: “Mr Harding has decided that it would be best if he left at this time and we wish him all the very best.