CEO of O2 UK to Head Verizon Wireless

Verizon named Ronan Dunne, former CEO of O2 UK, executive vice president and group president of Verizon Wireless, effective in September. For the past eight years, Dunne was CEO of O2 UK, the No. 2 U.K. wireless carrier, and a member of the executive committee of parent Telefonica SA, Verizon said in a Tuesday news release. He “will be responsible for all aspects of Verizon Wireless’ operations, including marketing operations, wireless operations, network operations, customer care and digital operations,” Verizon said. Dunne will report to John Stratton, Verizon president-operations.