Our Leadership Team
Keri Gilder
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed to the role in May 2020, Keri is responsible for executing Colt’s strategy which centres around transforming the way the world works through the power of connectivity. Keri is passionate about promoting Inclusion and Diversity, also leading Colt’s Diversity Council, to ensure Colt is a business where everyone feels they can bring their true selves to work.
Gary Carr
Chief Financial Officer
Gary Carr was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Colt in July 2019. Formerly Colt’s Group Financial Controller and Deputy CFO, Gary brings with him to his elevated role more than 23 years’ leadership experience across the telecommunications, IT and financial services sectors.
Jaya Deshmukh
Executive Vice President - Strategy and Transformation
Jaya Deshmukh is Executive Vice President (EVP) – Strategy and Transformation, reporting directly to Colt’s Chief Executive Officer, Keri Gilder. In this newly created role, Jaya is responsible for managing and driving Colt’s strategic roadmap and relationships, all while striving to elevate the organisation’s overall purpose and vision.
Robin Farnan
Executive Vice President - Operations & Engineering
Robin Farnan is Colt’s EVP of Operations & Engineering. He is responsible for Colt’s overall engineering, delivery and assurance strategy and operations. His focus is on ensuring Colt optimises its global network presence to ensure it is ready for future demands, delivers customer solutions and provides the best in life customer experience.
Andrew Edison
Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Customer Relationship Management
Andrew Edison is Colt's Executive Vice President (EVP) – Sales, Marketing and Customer Relationship Management. In this position, Andrew is responsible for driving Colt’s commercial strategy, leading global teams across sales, presales, marketing, and customer relationship management, as well as working closely with the wider organisation to ensure Colt delivers on its vision.
Caroline Griffin Pain
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Caroline Griffin Pain is General Counsel at Colt with global responsibility for the Legal and Regulatory teams, the Company Secretariat and the Country Manager organisation. Caroline is also responsible for Colt’s ESG strategy, including sustainability and diversity and inclusion. She is Chairman of the Corporate Compliance Committee, dealing with Whistleblowing and Ethics and is responsible for implementing and monitoring Colt’s anti-bribery programme.
Ashish Surti
Executive Vice President - Technology & Security
Ashish Surti is Colt’s Executive Vice President (EVP) - Technology & Security, reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Keri Gilder. He is responsible for Colt’s overall technology and security strategy and execution; ensuring Colt streamlines its systems and processes while industrialising the organisation's digital ambitions, enhancing security and improving its data quality across the business.
Mark Beeden
Chief of Staff to CEO
In this role Mark will help execute the CEO’s strategic agenda, drive the development of Colt’s digital and customer experience strategy and support the implementation of Colt’s key initiatives in collaboration with teams across the business
Catherine Leaver
Chief People Officer
Catherine Leaver joined Colt as Chief People Officer in 2022, and also chairs the company’s Inclusion and Diversity Council. A seasoned telecoms industry executive, Catherine is highly experienced in working across international workforces and in building strong teams, delivering change and driving results, whilst making sure the wellbeing of the organisation remains a top priority.
Board of Directors
Keri Gilder
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed to the role in May 2020, Keri is responsible for executing Colt’s strategy which centres around transforming the way the world works through the power of connectivity. Keri is passionate about promoting Inclusion and Diversity, also leading Colt’s Diversity Council, to ensure Colt is a business where everyone feels they can bring their true selves to work.
Caroline Griffin Pain
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Caroline Griffin Pain is General Counsel at Colt with global responsibility for the Legal and Regulatory teams, the Company Secretariat and the Country Manager organisation. Caroline is also responsible for Colt’s ESG strategy, including sustainability and diversity and inclusion. She is Chairman of the Corporate Compliance Committee, dealing with Whistleblowing and Ethics and is responsible for implementing and monitoring Colt’s anti-bribery programme.
Abby Johnson
Non-Executive Director
Abby Johnson was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2015. Abby is President and CEO of FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments.
Michael Wilens
Chairman
Michael Wilens was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2012 and as Chairman on 21 March 2018. Michael has served as President of both Fidelity’s Asset Management division and Fidelity’s Enterprise Technology and Operations division...
Jacques de Vaucleroy
Non-Executive Director
Jacques de Vaucleroy was appointed to Colt’s Board in April 2018. He joins having held several leadership roles across the finance and insurance sectors, including a range of diverse Board positions.
Jennifer Uhrig
Non-Executive Director
Jennifer Uhrig was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2015. Jennifer spent 22 years at Fidelity Investments. Since retiring from money management in 2009, she has served in an advisory role at Fidelity.
Lane MacDonald
Non-Executive Director
Lane MacDonald was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2015. Lane is the President and Chief Investment Officer of FMR Diversified Investments.
Jeff Lagarce
Non-Executive Director
Jeff Lagarce was appointed to the Board and Audit Committee on 1 January 2021. Jeff is a Senior Advisor to the Board at Fidelity International, focusing primarily on new growth areas and opportunities.
Audit Committee
Jennifer Uhrig
Non-Executive Director
Jennifer Uhrig was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2015. Jennifer spent 22 years at Fidelity Investments. Since retiring from money management in 2009, she has served in an advisory role at Fidelity.
Jacques de Vaucleroy
Non-Executive Director
Jacques de Vaucleroy was appointed to Colt’s Board in April 2018. He joins having held several leadership roles across the finance and insurance sectors, including a range of diverse Board positions.
Jeff Lagarce
Non-Executive Director
Jeff Lagarce was appointed to the Board and Audit Committee on 1 January 2021. Jeff is a Senior Advisor to the Board at Fidelity International, focusing primarily on new growth areas and opportunities.
Gerry McGraw
Member of the Audit Committee
Gerry McGraw was appointed as a Member of the Audit Committee in 2022. Gerry is executive vice president of Fidelity Investments and serves as a member of the FMR LLC Board of Directors, as well as chair of the FMR board’s audit committee.
Remuneration Committee
Lane MacDonald
Non-Executive Director
Lane MacDonald was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2015. Lane is the President and Chief Investment Officer of FMR Diversified Investments.
Pat Murphy
Member of Remuneration Committee
Pat Murphy was appointed as Member of the Remuneration Committee on 1 October 2015. Pat has been the Senior Vice President in charge of Human Resources at Devonshire Investors since 2011.
Sally Nelson
Member of Remuneration Committee
Sally Nelson was appointed as Member of the Remuneration Committee on 1 October 2015. Sally joined FIL in 1999 and is currently FIL’s Chief People officer with responsibility for global human resources and corporate affairs
