Digicel British Virgin Islands has appointed Kevin Smith as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Smith, who worked as a Commercial and Operations Director for Digicel from 2013 to 2015, said he was happy to return to continue the business of the company.
“I am delighted to be coming back to the Digicel family at a time when the company is forging ahead on its journey to becoming a digital lifestyle partner for customers,” he stated.
“With telecommunications and technology central to the continued growth and development of the BVI, I am committed to ensuring that our customers and communicates always benefit from their association with Digicel,” Smith further said.
Smith boasts 25 years of commercial and management experience across many government and non-government organisations across the territory, including his recent post of Chief Operating Officer of the Telecoms Regulatory Commission in July 2018.
He was also a Managing Director of New Direction Business Consulting and held other senior posts at the BVI Post Office and Citco BVI Limited.
Digicel’s Group CEO Jean-Yves Charlier congratulated Smith on his appointment to lead Digicel BVI.
“Along with his strong grasp of the Digicel DNA based on his previous experience with us, he brings the right mix of commercial and customer understanding coupled with a deep passion for technology and development which can only be of benefit to our customers in the BVI,” Charlier said.