Tata Teleservices appoints — Darryl Green as chief executive officer
June 8, 2005

Tata Teleservices Limited today announced the appointment of Darryl Green as chief executive officer (CEO). Darryl Green will have full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for the company and will provide vision and leadership to successfully achieve the Company's goals.

Mr Green comes with wide experience of working with international telecom majors, including Vodafone KK, Global Crossing Japan KK, and AT&T.

Prior to his appointment in Tata Teleservices, Mr Green was with Vodafone KK, Japan for over three years, where, as the president and CEO, he presided over an operation that was widely recognised for gaining first to-market position with exciting new services and pricing plans, increasing market share, growing EBITDA, and achieving positive cash flow. Mr Green also played a critical role in restructuring the company to increase efficiency by consolidating nine regional operating companies.

Prior to his stint with Vodafone, Mr Green was president and CEO of Global Crossing Japan KK, where he established the Asian Operations by building significant customer base and overseeing the creation of an undersea fiber optic cable system linking the USA and Japan. He played a key role in the successful IPO of Global Crossing, and its listing on the NYSE.

In the early part of his career, Mr Green spent 11 years with AT&T (USA, Japan and Hong Kong) holding various positions. His last assignment at AT&T was with AT&T, Japan as president and CEO. Prior to this he also held positions like managing director - customer services, director - correspondence relations, and manager - international business development at AT&T.

Mr Green holds an MBA degree from The Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire and a graduate degree from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.