Our leadership team
About Colt



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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Caroline Griffin Pain
Secretary to the Board
Caroline is General Counsel at Colt, with global responsibility for the Legal and Regulatory teams.

Jennifer Uhrig
Non Executive Director
Jennifer was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2015.

Suzanne Streeter
Non Executive Director
Suzanne was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2024.

Steve Neff
Non Executive Director
Steve was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2024.

John Avery
Non Executive Director
John was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2024.

Tim Cohen
Non Executive Director
Tim was appointed to the Board on 28 February, 2025.
Audit committee

Jennifer Uhrig
Member of the Audit Committee
Jenifer was appointed to the board on the 1st of January 2015

John Avery
Non Executive Director
John was appointed to the Board on 1 January, 2024.

Suzanne Streeter
Member of the Audit Committee
Suzanne was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2024

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

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

Steve Neff
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Steve was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2024

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