Our Leadership Team
Keri Gilder
Chief Executive Officer
Keri Gilder is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), responsible for executing Colt’s strategy which centres around putting the power of the digital universe in the hands of its customers – wherever, whenever and however they need.
Gary Carr
Chief Financial Officer
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 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 and Engineering
Robin's 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 and Customer Relationship Management
Andrew is responsible for driving Colt's commerical strategy, leading global teams across sales, pre-sales, marketing and customer relationship management, as well as working 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.
Ashish Surti
Executive Vice President - Technology and Security
Ash 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.
Mark Beeden
Chief of Staff to the CEO
In this role Mark helps execute the CEO's strategic agenda, drives the development of Colt's digital and customer experience strategy and supports the implementation of Colt's key initiatives.
Catherine Leaver
Chief People Officer
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.
