TalkTalk appoints first CIO

TalkTalk is being spun out of Carphone Warehouse

TalkTalk, the ISP set up by mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, has appointed its first chief information officer (CIO), as the company prepares to be demerged from its parent.

David Cooper, previously chief technology and operations officer at network operator 3, has taken the CIO role, where he will focus on billing and customer service systems supporting the company’s 4.25 million phone and broadband users.

Cooper will also oversee IT integration with ISP Tiscali, acquired for £236m in May.

“TalkTalk is a very exciting, dynamic company with huge ambitions. I’m looking forward to the challenge of ensuring its IT systems are the best in class as it continues to grow and establishes itself as one of Britain’s dominant telecoms companies,” said Cooper.

Carphone Warehouse already has a long-term chief technology officer, Simon Post.

TalkTalk is due to be spun out from its parent company next year.