Liberty Global appoints Lutz Schüler as Virgin Media CEO
Liberty Global, the world’s largest international TV and broadband provider, today announced the appointment of Lutz Schüler as CEO of Virgin Media, the company’s operations in the UK and Ireland, effective June 11, 2019. Schüler joined Virgin Media as Chief Operating Officer in September 2018, after eight years running Liberty Global’s operations in Germany.
Tom Mockridge, who has been Virgin Media CEO since Liberty Global first acquired the business in 2013, is leaving the company to base himself again in Italy with his family.
“Lutz is an outstanding leader and operator,” said Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global and Chairman of Virgin Media. “During his eight years in Germany, Lutz led a talented team and created significant value. Since joining Virgin Media last year, he has made an immediate impact, uniting the team around a clear strategy for continued, best-in-class growth in the UK and Ireland. Tom, Lutz and I have prepared for this moment for some time now, so Lutz will hit the ground running from day one.”
Schüler said: “I am thrilled to be leading Virgin Media. After seven months working in our operations, I am more excited than ever about our continued growth potential with the customers and communities we serve in the UK and Ireland.”
Fries added: “I want to thank Tom for his tireless commitment to transforming Virgin Media since we acquired the business in 2013. Under Tom’s leadership, operating cash flow increased 35% and Virgin Media is now recognized as the leader in ultrafast broadband, the best entertainment and superior quality of service. We’ve also launched the most successful network upgrade and expansion programs in UK history, ensuring that more than 15 million households have the opportunity to enjoy Virgin Media’s incredible products and services.
“Tom and I have known and worked with other each for much of the past three decades,” Fries continued. “His outstanding strategic and operational talent has always been greatly valued by me. While he will be spending more time in Italy, I’m sure he will remain close to the action in our industry for a long time to come.”
Mockridge said: “It has been a privilege to lead Virgin Media over the past six years. Since becoming part of Liberty Global, Virgin Media has reinvigorated its business. The company is now spearheading the advance of the thriving digital economy in the UK and Ireland with the largest, most successful programme to connect homes and businesses to broadband.
“I’m very pleased to now hand the reins to an executive of Lutz’s calibre. He steps into the role of Virgin Media CEO with a strong platform for continued growth in the UK and Ireland.”
Source: libertyglobal
Industry: Data Centre News
Latest Jobs
-
- Cyber Security Professional Services Lead | London | Immediate
- London
- N/A
-
Cyber Security Professional Services Lead London / Hybrid This role leads the delivery function for a cyber security professional services team, with ownership of utilisation, delivery quality, and team performance across multiple client programmes. You will drive billable utilisation, ensure projects are delivered on time and to standard, and manage resource planning across a complex portfolio. Acting as the escalation point for key engagements, you will also lead and develop a high-performing consulting team, maintaining strong client relationships and consistent delivery standards. Key responsibilities: Drive utilisation and delivery performance Ensure quality, on-time delivery across engagements Manage resource planning and capacity Act as escalation point for key programmes Lead and develop the consulting team Background: Currently leading a cyber or technology professional services function Recent track record improving utilisation and delivery outcomes Experience across multi-client, complex programmes Strong senior stakeholder engagement A hands-on leadership role with accountability for delivery, team performance, and commercial outcomes
-
- Cyber Security Sales | Enterprise | New Business | London
- City of London
- Uncapped OTE
-
Enterprise Account Executive | Cyber Security | UK London / UK (hybrid with client engagement) A scaling cyber security firm is hiring an Enterprise Account Executive to drive growth across large UK organisations. This role blends new business with ownership. You will open doors, create demand, and win enterprise accounts, then retain and grow those relationships into long-term, high-value partnerships. Targeting senior stakeholders at CISO, CIO, and board level, you will shape and close complex deals across cyber security, cloud, and transformation programmes. This is a strategic role. Fewer accounts, higher value, longer cycles. You are expected to build pipeline from scratch, with support around you but without reliance on inbound or marketing. A recent and consistent track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets is essential. This role requires someone currently performing at a high level in enterprise sales. UK-based, with remote working and client engagement as needed. Competitive base and uncapped earnings, with scope to build a meaningful enterprise portfolio.
-
- Cyber Security Sales | Financial Services | New Business | London
- England
- Uncapped OTE
-
New Business Lead | Cyber Security | Financial Services | London / UK UK Remote / London client travel A well-backed cyber security and technology firm is looking to hire a senior New Business Lead to drive UK growth, with a particular focus on Financial Services. This is a position for someone who knows how to open doors where others cannot. A role built around identifying opportunity, challenging incumbents, and converting that into long-term client relationships and revenue. You will own new logo acquisition across FS, working closely with leadership to shape go-to-market strategy and position across cyber security, cloud, and modernisation offerings. Full ownership of the sales lifecycle. Pipeline creation, deal strategy, negotiation, and close. The expectation is simple. Build momentum, win key accounts, and scale a function around you as revenue grows. Strong experience selling into Financial Services environments is key. Credibility at CISO, CIO, and board level matters. Remote-first, with London and client engagement as required. Competitive base, uncapped earnings, and genuine scope to build something meaningful. The successful sales person MUST have a recent history and current experinece of achieving / overachieving against sales target.