GTS Central Europe Appoints Michael Rees as Head of Group Strategy and Corporate Development
Warsaw, August 30, 2010
GTS Central Europe (“GTS”), a leading infrastructure-based telecommunications operator in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Rees as Senior Vice President of Group Strategy and Corporate Development.
Michael brings over 13 years of telecommunications industry experience to GTS, having served in a number of senior executive positions within Cavalier Telephone and OnFiber Communications (acquired by Qwest Communications). Prior to joining the founding team at OnFiber, he assisted in the nationwide DSL roll-out at Covad Communications. Furthermore, Michael spent over two years with Hardiman Telecommunications providing due diligence and strategic consulting to private equity firms and telecoms carriers throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Commenting on the appointment, Adam Sawicki, Group CEO at GTS, said: “I am delighted to welcome Michael to the GTS management team. His extensive experience in building telecoms companies in the United States and advisory work throughout the EMEA region will provide additional insight into GTS’s strategic direction.”
“I look forward to working with the GTS management and board as we continue to build upon the Company’s strong market position throughout the region and create value for our stakeholders - employees, customers and investors,” said Michael Rees.
Michael received a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Boston University and an MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.
More information:
Agnieszka Chrzanowska, phone: +48 22 488 8082, mobile phone: +48 695 911 072, e-mail: agnieszka.chrzanowska@gtsce.com
About GTS
GTS Central Europe is a leading infrastructure-based provider of telecommunications services in Central and Eastern Europe. GTS owns and operates an extensive fiber optic and data center network throughout the region. In the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, the company combines its regional footprint with deep local networks to deliver a broad range of services. From basic voice and data to complex virtual private networks and managed data center services, GTS assembles the latest technology with its extensive network to provide industry-leading customer solutions. With a rich operating history of nearly 20 years in CEE, the company is committed to providing service excellence and value to its nearly 40,000 business, carrier and government customers. For more information, please visit us at www.gtsce.com
