Eircom’s new chief comes as a surprise
The former State-owned telecommunications firm made the announcement even though speculation had it that a permanent replacement for Rex Comb, who left the company earlier this year, probably would not be unveiled until the end of this month.
A further surprise related to the new appointment was that it was thought Cathal Magee – the former managing director of Eircom’s retail division and for the past while, the group’s acting chief executive – would get the nod on a full-time basis.
