ITS Technology Group (ITS) has recruited a former Openreach top exec as MD.
Daren Baythorpe (pictured) was Openreach's MD for the Business and Corporate Delivery division, and has also held a number of senior management positions, as well as being an adviser with telecoms and utility sector companies including BT and Severn Trent Water.
Baythorpe, who has spent the last six months advising ITS on business strategy, said: "I'm now working with ITS and the wider team more formally. The business has many qualities and has worked hard to establish itself as a major altnet provider."
ITS CEO Roy Shelton added: "Daren has transformed some of the largest and complex workforces in the telecoms sector.
"Plans are already in place and being delivered for the growth of our 21 networks throughout the UK, including the augmentation of our concessions and our national network.
"ITS goes from strength to strength and with Daren's focus and direction along with our additional investment from our first institutional investor there are some exciting times ahead."