Fibre Faces

Tim Shaw is to step up from his current role as MD of KCOM’s Wholesale and Networks (W&N) division to become the company’s CEO.

BeFibre has bolstered its marketing, digital, sales, product and business development, HR and finance teams with 15 new specialist hires.

Andrew Skipsey (pictured) is handing over the reins at Giganet after founding the business back in 2003.

Glide Group has hired Danny Wyrwoll as Sales Director of Shared Living to leverage his decade of experience in the utilities industry.

Wessex Internet has appointed Geraint Evans into the newly formed role of CTO to leverage his 30 years’ experience in network architecture, implementation and operations.

MS3 Networks has appointed former O2 UK COO Derek McManus as its new Chairman to leverage his 34 years’ experience in the telecoms industry.

Connexin has appointed former Kelly Group CEO, Simon Burckhardt as MD of its Customer, Business and Enterprise Division (CBE).

Melanie Hunter-Yell joins Truespeed as Marketing and Sales Director, bringing over 24 years’ experience to the altnet’s senior management team.

Hyperoptic has appointed James Fredrickson as Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs to leverage his knowledge across fixed and mobile.

Glide Group has appointed Max Fernando as Head of Regulation and Compliance, to head up the implementation of several upcoming regulatory telecommunications initiatives, such as the Telecoms Security Bill, One Touch Switching and Project Gigabit.