Enet, Ireland’s largest wholesale network provider, has announced a number of new appointments to its senior management team, including the appointment of John Gilvarry as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). In addition, Cormac Ryan has taken up the role of Commercial Director, and will work alongside John Fitzgerald, Procurement & Carrier Services Director.
John Gilvarry first joined Enet in December 2019 and previously held the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over 22 years’ experience in the industry, John has wide-ranging expertise and a thorough understanding of telecoms in Ireland and international markets. He originally joined Enet from Digicel where he served as Group CTO for Digicel Business.
Prior to this he held a number of roles in the mobile industry in Ireland and the UK, including O2, Vilicom, Meteor and Hutchison.
Speaking about his appointment, John Gilvarry, COO at Enet said: “I’m proud to take up this position with Enet at what is a very exciting time for the business. We are at the forefront in delivering cutting-edge, customer-focused solutions to the Irish telecoms market. As I move into the Chief Operating Officer role, I look forward to working with the commercial, technology and operations teams to drive Enet forward and continue to create value for our customers.”
Commenting on the appointments, Peter McCarthy, CEO at Enet said: “We’re delighted to be able to make appointments of such high calibre to our senior team. The most significant change is the creation of a Chief Operating Officer position and we are excited to appoint John Gilvarry to this role. John has made a terrific contribution to the business since joining us, and I am looking forward to working with John in his new role as we continue to drive the growth of Enet.”
Cormac Ryan has an extensive understanding of telecoms in the Irish marketplace with over 20 years of customer relationship experience, including the management of customer projects, as well as holding sales and business development roles. Previously, Cormac held roles in Silicon & Software Systems (S3 Group) and BT Ireland, where he acted as Client Director. Immediately prior to his new role, Cormac served as Enet’s Sales Director.
John Fitzgerald also has over 20 years’ experience in telecoms and procurement, having held a number of senior roles with Enet including Government Liaison Officer and Business Development Director.