Digicel Guyana appoints new CEO

Deonarine Gopaul (Digicel Guyana photo)
Deonarine Gopaul (Digicel Guyana photo)

Digicel Guyana, today announced Deonarine Gopaul as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Digicel Guyana said that Gopaul, brings extensive experience in the telecom industry, most recently serving as CEO of Digicel Suriname. He will continue to serve as CEO in both capacities. Gopaul, who is Guyanese, made his initial entry into Telecoms with Celstar and the early part of the transition to Digicel in 2007. Since then he has worked for Digicel markets in senior roles in Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and Suriname. He was appointed the Chief Executive role in Suriname in 2018.

In his new role, Gopaul will lead the development of Digicel Guyana’s long-term vision, strategy, and expansion plans. “I am proud and excited for this new journey at Digicel Guyana, during such a pivotal time in the industry and to lead this team of highly talented and dedicated professionals”  said Gopaul, who assumes his new role as CEO of Digicel Guyana from June 7th 2023.

Gopaul takes the reins from Gregory Dean who has been with Digicel Guyana for the past sixteen years, having started just four months after its launch in 2007.