Reliance Globalcom Names Bill Barney as CEO

Reliance Globalcom announced  the appointment  of Mr. William (Bill) Barney as CEO of its three offshore businesses, comprising FLAG, Yipes and Vanco.

A veteran  of the  telecommunications  industry,  Mr.  Barney’s  career  spans  more  than  15 years in Asia. During his 10-year tenure as CEO of Pacnet, Mr. Barney led the company's successful acquisition of regional ISP, Pacific Internet, which operationally merged with Asia Netcom and re-launched as Pacnet in January 2008. Prior to Pacnet, Mr. Barney served as Asia Pacific  President  and CEO for MCI Worldcom  (Verizon)  where  he led the company through a three-digit growth phase.

“We are delighted to have Bill join us to lead Reliance Globalcom into an accelerated phase  of growth  and development,  leading  to enhanced  unlocking  of value for the benefit of all our stakeholders,” said Anil D. Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Communications Ltd. “Bill’s track record and ability in reshaping the technology business will be a true asset to Reliance Globalcom.”

“I am honored to join one of the world’s leading business groups to run three very exciting businesses.   We are at an important time in the evolution of global Internet technology,  and  I  look  forward  to  working  with  the  team  to  further  advance  the company’s  position  in  the  global  marketplace,”  said  Bill  Barney,  newly  appointed CEO, Reliance Globalcom.

Barney’s appointment is effective immediately, and he will operate out of Hong Kong and Mumbai.

Punit  Garg  will  continue  to  lead  the  rapidly  growing  and  highly  profitable  Indian enterprise business of Reliance Communications.