Our leadership team

About Colt

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Keri Gilder

Chief Executive Officer

Keri Gilder is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Colt, and is responsible for executing our strategy which centres around putting the power of the digital universe in the hands of its customers – wherever, whenever and however they need.

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Buddy Bayer

Chief Operating Officer

In his role at Colt, Buddy is responsible for leading Colt's global operations and engineering functions. Buddy will be responsible for further developing Colt's infrastructure and network strategy, while continuing to drive an exceptional customer experience.

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Annette Murphy

Chief Commercial Officer

Annette is responsible for managing all Colt’s go to market activities to drive profitable revenue growth and a strong market presence, leading global teams across sales, marketing, customer success, product, commercial, and strategic partnerships.

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Dan Harris

Chief Financial Officer

Dan Harris is Chief Financial Officer for Colt Technology Services, leading the delivery of Colt's global financial metrics and the integration of Lumen EMEA while driving Colt's growth ambitions.

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Catherine Leaver

Chief People Officer

Catherine is highly experienced in working across international workforces and in building strong teams, delivering change & driving results, whilst making sure the wellbeing of the organisation remains a priority.

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Ashish Surti

Chief Digital & Information Officer

Ash is responsible for Colt's overall technology and security strategy and execution, ensuring Colt streamlines its systems & processes while industrialising the organisation's digital ambitions, enhancing security & improving data quality.

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Caroline Griffin Pain

Chief Legal Officer

Caroline is General Counsel at Colt, with a 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, diversity and inclusion.

Our board of directors

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Michael Wilens

Chairman

Michael was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2012 and as Chairman on 21 March, 2018.

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Keri Gilder

Executive Director

Keri is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Colt, and was appointed to the role in May 2020.

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Caroline Griffin Pain

Secretary to the Board

Caroline is General Counsel at Colt, with global responsibility for the Legal and Regulatory teams.

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Jennifer Uhrig

Non Executive Director

Jennifer was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2015.

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Suzanne Streeter

Non Executive Director

Suzanne was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2024.

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Steve Neff

Non Executive Director

Steve was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2024.

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John Avery

Non Executive Director

John was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2024.

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Tim Cohen

Non Executive Director

Tim was appointed to the Board on 28 February, 2025.

Audit committee

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Jennifer Uhrig

Member of the Audit Committee

Jenifer was appointed to the board on the 1st of January 2015

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John Avery

Non Executive Director

John was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2024.

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Suzanne Streeter

Member of the Audit Committee

Suzanne was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2024

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Brendan Coughlin

Member of the Audit Committee

Brendan was appointed Member of the Audit Committee on 1 January 2024.

Remuneration committee

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Pat Murphy

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Pat was appointed Member of the Remuneration Committee on 1 October 2015.

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Steve Neff

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Steve was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2024

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Jason Hamilton

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Jason was appointed Member of the Remuneration Committee on 1 July 2023.