Richard Daly

CEO

Richard’s work history is a lot like a stroll through Doha’s Landmark Mall. He began with Marks & Spencer at age 16, where he learned all about retail directly on the shop floor. He then moved on to BHS to hone his retail management skills, and finally joined Vodafone UK’s retail operation in 2000.

Richard has served in many roles at Vodafone, most-recently as CEO of Vodafone Egypt (through 2009), CEO of Vodafone Partner Markets (until September 2011), and now as CEO of Vodafone Qatar (beginning October 2011).

With a relentless pursuit of excellence in customer experience and an obsessive attention to detail, Richard immerses himself in Qatari culture to understand the nation’s rich history and reinforce Vodafone’s local roots. This depth of understanding, combined with his experience and Vodafone’s international capabilities, together bring the people of Qatar the tools that empower them to live their lives better.

Richard’s management philosophy is to work hard and have fun, which even carries through to the lives of his family. When Nicky, his wife, and Georgia and Daniel, his teenage children, visit him in Qatar, they’re out constantly exploring and experiencing all that the country has to offer. Beyond the family, his biggest personal passion is football, specifically keeping tabs on his Queens Park Rangers Football Club.