An international telecommunications executive with over 20 year’s management experience with United States of America’s AT & T, Mr. Kevin Caruso, has been named as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Telecommunications Plc, NITEL.
The new NITEL helmsman, according to a statement released by Head, Corporate Relations, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Adedayo Ojo, has extensive strategic planning, marketing, and sales experience in a wide variety of organisations, including both incumbent carriers, as well as start-up competitors, in wireless and traditional wire line businesses. He also has worked in call centres, billing, process re-engineering/change management, international joint ventures and training.
Transcorp said the appointment of a renowned telecommunications transformation expert was in line with its commitment to turning NITEL around prior to the impending sale to new investors.
“With over 26 years telecom/mobile experience, and having worked and lived in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Caribbean, Kevin Caruso has a wide, knowledgeable and very versatile background.
Among other professional accomplishments, Caruso directed the marketing component for the government-owned Czech telephone company in Prague pursuant to privatisation, in which a 10-year waiting list for telephone service was common. In that instance, the following were accomplished:
Launched a significant number of new products including an Internet service, a toll-free 800 service, data services, etc., and implemented direct marketing campaigns to sell services to private businesses,” the statement said.
Commenting on his appointment, Chairman of NITEL remarked: “We are excited to have Kevin join us. This is a man that has a track record of success. He has exhibited extraordinary talent in telecommunications management.
We are certain that Kevin Caruso’s proven expertise will re- position NITEL in readiness for sale to new investors’.
Iseghohi added:” Mr. Caruso’s appointment is a deliberate decision by Transcorp in exercise of its legal rights to name a Chief Executive to NITEL as the current core investor.
Few weeks ago, Transcorp embarked on the implementation of a strategic interim resuscitation plan for NITEL with the replacement of its representatives on the NITEL Board. The announcement of a new Chief Executive for NITEL is therefore a logical step in implementing the plan.
Source: This Day
