Sure’s operations in two regions – the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, and the South Atlantic and Diego Garcia – will now be managed as one group, headquartered in Guernsey.
Ian Kelly (pictured), who has been CEO of the telecomms group’s South Atlantic and Diego Garcia operations for the past three years, and an Executive of Batelco (Bahrain Telecommunications Company) since 2007, has been appointed acting CEO of the expanded group.
Eddie Saints, who held the post of Guernsey-based CEO of Sure’s Channel Islands and Isle of Man operations since 2008, was due to take on the role with Ian’s support prior to his death earlier this month.
The merger means the overall group has operational responsibility for companies within seven territories, each with niche service and infrastructure requirements.
The two regions, which include Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island, St Helena and Diego Garcia, had previously worked together on key initiatives but the merger will enable greater operating synergies and the sharing of knowledge, skills and expertise.