GTT restructures into four business units

A screenshot from the company’s virtual conference showing the heads of GTT’s new business units. At top is CEO Damian Blackburn. From left are: Eshwar Thakurdin, Richard Stanton, Orson Ferguson, and Bobita Ram

Newly-appointed Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GTT) CEO, Damian Black-burn yesterday announced plans to improve services offered by the company starting with the introduction of four new business units.

This was revealed during a virtual press conference where Blackburn noted that the company has set its sights to position GTT to become a “21st century customer organisation.” He added that in an attempt to improve the specific needs of the different customer segments, the company has been restructured into four business units.

According to Blackburn, this announcement comes just 40 days into his 100-day plan since joining the company as Chief Executive Officer. He acknowledged some of the challenges that the company faces which include broadband speeds into which millions of dollars are being allocated in an effort to upgrade the system.