Damian Blackburn has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), replacing Justin Nedd.
A GTT release today said that Blackburn has over two decades of experience leading major mobile, internet and TV operations and technology start-ups in competitive Caribbean, the Americas and European markets.
“Damian is a highly experienced telecoms leader who has the vision to grow GTT and deliver on the changing needs of our customers and the country,” said Brad Martin, Chairman of GTT’s Board of Directors. “His impressive career has included running companies, building and managing mobile networks, leading growth initiatives, and more. One of the most consistent themes of his work is that he’s been a customer service champion at every level. With a track record of operating highly-reliable networks and improving customer experience, Damian will accelerate GTT’s customer-focused mission”, the statement added.
Blackburn most recently served as CEO of Aliv, a successful startup LTE network mobile operator in The Bahamas. Throughout his telecoms focused career, he has also held CEO and key leadership positions at Digicel, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone/Orange and BT Group- roles in which he lead successful strategic business and operational development activities across multiple jurisdictions.
As Guyana’s economy transitions and presents expanded opportunities for investment, growth and job creation, the release said that GTT’s parent company, ATN decided to create a new initiative under the leadership of current GTT CEO Nedd. As ATN’s new Vice President of Strategic Programs, Nedd will focus on cultivating additional ATN investments, including in Guyana, the release said.
