Rigg named B4RN CEO as Lee steps down

B4RN has named Tom Rigg as its new CEO with Michael Lee stepping down after three and a half years at the helm.  

Rigg has been involved with B4RN since it was first founded in 2012, and as COO since 2018 he has worked closely alongside Michael since his appointment.

Lee will continue to support B4RN in a new role as Chief Strategy Officer, and he will also maintain his position on the Board of Directors.

Under Lee’s leadership, B4RN has expanded its network to communities in Lancashire, Cumbria, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Norfolk, and Northumberland.

Now Rigg will oversee plans for further expansion, including an extensive programme of build across large areas of Northumberland and County Durham.

Chris Carr, Chair of the Board, said: “Michael has been an outstanding CEO who has occupied the role with great distinction.

The Board is extraordinarily fortunate in having been able to appoint Tom Rigg as Michael’s successor. No-one knows more about the technical and engineering foundations which underpin the operations of the company.”

Rigg added: “My dedication to this role comes from an inherent desire to bring connectivity and associated support into deeply rural regions, witnessing the transformation difference digital inclusion can make to individuals, families, and communities.

“Our significant delivery plans in The north east see us take our sustainable service deeper into the rural countryside, connecting some of the most remote parts of the country who need it most.”