Verizon Wireless named John Townsend Vice President and CFO, replacing Andrew Halford, who has been named Group Financial Director Designate for Vodafone Group Plc. Townsend joined Vodafone in May 1993. He has held a number of senior positions within the Group, including Chief Financial Officer of EURpolitan Holdings AB in Sweden and Chief Financial Officer of Vodafone Australia, and most recently, Financial Director of Vodafone UK. http://www.verizonwireless.com