Selley joined BT’s research and development arm in 1984, rising through the ranks to become its chief information officer. He chairs its cyber security council and is well versed in regulatory affairs.
He said: “Customer service is a top priority of mine and I am committed to delivering further improvements by working closely with all industry partners who rely on our network to serve their customers.”
Gavin Patterson, chief executive of BT, said: “Clive is a hugely talented individual, has an unrivalled knowledge of networks and engineering and is ideally suited to take the UK from a superfast nation to an ultrafast one.”
