Newly appointed CEO of TSTT Ronald Walcott.

The Board of Directors of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) today announced the appointment of Mr. Ronald Walcott as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company to take place with immediate effect.

Mr. Walcott was the Company’s former Executive Vice President of Mobile Services and Operations and replaces the former acting CEO, Mr. George Hill who has been instrumental in steering the Company through the implementation of its current Strategic Business Plan.

Mr. Walcott is the holder of an MBA (specializing in Financial Management) from the University of Bedfordshire (UK) and is a Doctoral Candidate where he is finalizing his dissertation for his DBA specializing in Financial Management from North Central University (USA).

Following the announcement, Mr. Walcott expressed his appreciation for the role former acting CEO George Hill played in TSTT and has committed to ensuring the continued growth of the organization through the successful management of the Company towards greater value for shareholders.

[TSTT has since clarified that Mr Walcott has been appointed to the position and will not act in the role. Both previous CEOs were appointed to hold the position as acting chief executive officers. – ML ]