Wessex Internet has appointed Jarlath Finnegan as a Non-Executive Director, bringing over two decades of leadership expertise in telecoms and energy infrastructure industries to its board.
Finnegan most recently held the position of Group CEO at AllPoints Fibre, where he oversaw the integration of multiple networks and accelerated full-fibre rollout.
In his new role as Non-Executive Director, Jarlath will advise on Wessex Internet’s infrastructure strategy and operational and rollout efficiency.
Hector Gibson Fleming, CEO of Wessex Internet, said: “Jarlath’s appointment strengthens our ability to scale efficiently and deliver transformational connectivity to some of the hardest-to-reach communities in the south west.
“His deep knowledge of infrastructure rollout and ability to drive performance at pace will be invaluable as we expand under multiple Project Gigabit contracts.”
Wessex Internet recently secured a £50m investment from the National Wealth Fund and combined with £72m of subsidy through four Project Gigabit contracts from BDUK.
The capital raised will allow the business to expand its existing network to 140,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses across Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Somerset.
