LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Vodafone said onThursday its chief financial officer Andy Halford has decided toleave the group next year and will be replaced by regional headNick Read.
After almost nine years in the role Halford will leave thefirm at the end of March 2014 after the conclusion of Vodafone'sdeal with Verizon Communications Inc.
Read, currently chief executive of Vodafone's Africa, MiddleEast and Asia-Pacific region, will be appointed group chieffinancial officer-designate on Jan. 1, 2014.