Getting to know Colt
Meet 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.
Our values
We have a common set of values at the heart of how we do business. These values identify not only what we do, but how we do it. They’re not 10 commandments or rules that are written in a handbook. They are the essence of our identity and tell a story of who we are and how we’re delivering on our purpose and vision.
We know people matter
Whether it’s a customer, a partner, or an employee, we build relationships based on trust, honesty, respect, and integrity. We value diversity and strive to be more inclusive so everyone has the freedom to speak up, be heard and thrive.
We always find a better way
By staying one step ahead we empower our customers to succeed through the power of connectivity. We’re swift to adapt and take responsibility for the promises we make.
We win together
We believe in the power of many and stand shoulder to shoulder with customers, partners and colleagues collaborating on ideas, sharing risks and recognition among all. When we make a decision we understand it’s impact, and rally behind the decision to make it a success.
We can change the world
We want to make the world a better place. Better connected, more sustainable, fairer for all. We use what we have – passion, technology, and connectivity – to create good.
