Ian McKenzie appointed Non-Executive Chairman at GTS CE
March 30, 2010
GTS Central Europe, the leading regional provider of integrated telecommunication solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ian McKenzie as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, a supervisory body of GTS Group.
Ian McKenzie brings over 25 years of telecommunications industry experience, having served in a number of senior executive positions within Vivendi Telecom (now Invitel), Kingston Communications and British Telecom. More recently, Ian has served as chairman for a number of private equity-backed businesses including Ceske Radiokomunikace, Multicom Security, Invitel and Karneval Media. He is also a non-executive director of Daisy Group plc and a senior advisor to GMT Communications Partners LLP.
Commenting on the appointment, Adam Sawicki, president & CEO, said: “I am delighted to welcome Ian McKenzie to the GTS Board of Directors. He combines extensive experience in managing global operations with setting aggressive strategies for alternative communications operators. I am looking forward to his contributions to the on-going and successful development of the GTS Group.”
“I am very pleased to be joining the GTS Group, which I believe has a unique opportunity to become the leading multi-country, long distance carrier in central and eastern Europe, and I look forward to working with Adam Sawicki and his team,” said Ian McKenzie.
About GTS
GTS Central Europe is a leading provider of integrated 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. Wit a rich operating history of nearly 20 years in CEE, the company is committed to providing service excellence and value to its 30,000 government, carrier and business customers. GTS is owned by a consortium of leading international private equity firms with extensive experience in the communications and technology industries. For more information, please visit us at www.gtsce.com.
