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AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has completed the consolidation of Giganet, Jurassic Fibre, Swish Fibre, the original AllPoints Fibre, and Cuckoo into a single group, with APFN (a wholesale business) and Cuckoo (a retail business) now operating as self-standing companies.
With the process complete, Jarlath Finnegan, Group CEO, and Graham McGregor, Group CFO, are departing, as leadership at group level is no longer seen as a requirement.
Ronan Kelly, previously APFN CTO, has been appointed APFN MD and Nisreen El-Kaloush, previously Commercial Director, has been appointed CCO.
Kelly, along with Sarah Howells, MD of Cuckoo, will report to Fern Fibre’s new Executive Chair, Adam Dunlop, who joined the Fern Fibre Trading Limited Board in May 2025.
Commenting on the changes, Kelly said: “It’s an honour to take APFN into its next phase of trading now that the consolidation plan is complete.
“I want to express my warm thanks to Jarlath and Graham, who successfully transformed the five companies into the two we have now. They leave those companies in great shape as we continue to shake up the connectivity market.”
Finnegan added: “With the original transformation plan now complete, this felt like the right moment to hand over. Graham and I leave with confidence in their future and wish them every success in this next phase.”