Vantiva announced appointment of representatives of TPG Angelo Gordon and CommScope Company Inc., Nicola Mueller and Krista Bowen, respectively, who were elected to the Board at the last General Meeting. Vantiva also announced the appointment of Barclays Bank Ireland Plc, represented by Shabab Ditta, as Board Observer. Richard Moat, who stepped down after a long tenure to allow, and in support of, a change in strategic direction following successful completion of the CommScope Home Networks acquisition.

Nicola Mueller is a Director at TPG Angelo Gordon. Nicola Mueller joined TPG Angelo Gordon in 2019 and is a senior investment professional in the TPG Angelo Gordon European Credit Solutions team. Prior to TPG Angelo Gordon, Nicola Mueller was an investment professional at Oaktree Capital Management and Goldman Sachs.

Nicola Mueller brings valuable financial expertise to the Board. Krista Bowen is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of CommScope, which she joined in 2010. Krista Bowen will bring over 25 years of legal experience to the Board in addition to a wealth of knowledge on CommScope Home Networks.

Prior to joining CommScope, Krista Bowen was a partner at the law firm Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Shabab Ditta joined Barclays in 2006 and is a Managing Director in the Credit Trading business at Barclays Bank Plc. Vantiva?s Board of Directors now comprises 12 directors, 60% of whom are independent.

The proportion of women on the Board is 50%.