Vocus Group Limited announced that Mr. Vaughan Bowen has been appointed as its next Non-Executive Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Bowens' appointment follows the decision of the current Chairman Mr. David Spence not to stand for re-election at the 2017 AGM after seven years in the role. In addition, the Company announced that Mr. Robert Mansfield (AO) has been appointed as Deputy Chairman & Lead Independent Director, also effective immediately. Mr. Mansfield succeeds Craig Farrow as Deputy Chairman, with Mr. Farrow remaining on the Board as a Non- Executive Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Technology & Transformation Committee. Mr. Bowen brings an in-depth knowledge of the Australasian telecommunications sector, as well as the companies which comprise the Vocus Group, from a telecoms career spanning nearly 20 years. Mr. Bowen currently serves as Executive Director at Vocus, a role he has held since February 2016, following the merger between Vocus and the M2 Group. Mr. Bowen was the founder of the M2 Group and served as its Managing Director & CEO before becoming Executive Director in 2011. Mr. Mansfield was appointed as a Vocus Non-Executive Director in January 2017.