Wireless and Fibre ISP Voneus Appoint New CFO from Gigaclear

Broadband ISP Voneus, which is currently working to rollout a mix of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and “full fibre” (FTTP) networks to premises in rural parts of the UK, has today appointed David Smyth to become its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

David previously held the same role at rural ISP Gigaclear, where he led the Finance, HR, Strategy, Legal, Facilities and PMO teams. Prior to that he also sat on the Board of a UK-listed software business and a high growth NASDAQ-listed broadband company operating throughout Russia. This followed a 12-year period as Strategy and IR Director at Orange, the mobile operator.

David replaces Graham Wallace, one of the founding members of Voneus, who has served as the broadband provider’s CFO since 2011 and helped them secure a large multi-million pound investment from Macquarie Capital (here).

Steve Leighton, CEO of Voneus, said:

“This year, Voneus enters a new chapter as we look to upgrade a large number of our existing customers to gigabit-capable fibre broadband and reach hundreds of new customers with our fixed wireless technology. David will play a key role in supporting our ambitious plans by managing, mentoring and empowering our finance and operational support teams to add value across the business.

He is a strategically-minded, highly talented individual and we are delighted to have him on board.”

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