Mobile Power 50 - First ten nominees revealed

Following months of research and nominations we are delighted to confirm the first selections for the 2018 Mobile Power 50 list

All members of our Mobile Power 50 have meet our criteria as individuals who we feel influence beyond their existing roles, in addition to imbuing their businesses with their values and serve as an inspiration to the rest of the trade.

Today's release of positions 50 - 41 marks the first edition as we count down to our the 2018 Person of the Year award, which will be announced on the 7th June at the Mobile Industry Awards 2018.

Congratulations to:

41. Phil Lander, Head of B2B, Samsung

42. Adam Dunlop, General Manager, iD Mobile 

43. Martin Flick, CEO, Olive

44. Jon French, VP Western Europe, HMD Global

45. Richard Crawley ,CEO, Greentech

46. Jacques Bonifay, CEO, Transatel

47. Henri Salameh, Global Commercial Director, STK 

48. Alex Tatham, Managing Director, Westcoast 

49. Jason Roberts, CEO/Founder, Tech 21 

50. Paul Sisson, Managing Director, A1 Comms Group  

The 2018 Mobile Power 50 is the definitive list of the most influential figures in the UK mobile industry during the past year. The list has been compiled after in-depth interviews with key senior figures across the industry, from operators and retailers, to manufacturers and distributors.

Previous winners of the Mobile Power 50 Person of the Year: 

  • 2017: David Dyson, CEO, Three UK
  • 2016: Sebastian James, Group CEO, Dixons Carphone
  • 2015: Sebastian James, Group CEO, Dixons Carphone
  • 2014: Andrew Harrison, CEO, Carphone Warehouse
  • 2013: Olaf Swantee, CEO, EE
  • 2012: Simon Stanford, VP of UK & Ireland telecommunications and networks division, Samsung UK
  • 2011: Guy Laurence, CEO, Vodafone UK
  • 2010: Tom Alexander, CEO, Everything Everywhere
  • 2009: Andrew Harrison, CEO, Carphone Warehouse
  • 2008: Kevin Russell, CEO, Three UK 

For anymore information on our Mobile Power 50, or  to get more involved in the Mobile Industry Awards please contact mark.fernor@futurenet.com  

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