Digicel appoints Marcelo Cataldo as its new CEO

Digicel Group has announced Marcelo Cataldo as its new Group Chief Executive, effective May 1.

Originally from Paraguay, Cataldo has diverse international experience having worked across Latin America, the US and Europe, Digicel says.

He joins Digicel from Tigo Colombia where he has served as Chief Executive Officer and President since August 2016.

Digicel notes that on his watch, the company delivered communications services to 16 million customers in Colombia and is on a strong growth trajectory with its postpaid base up by 21 per cent and its corporate digital services up by almost 35 per cent last year. 

He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master's in Computer Science and Engineering from the Universidad Católica “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción” in Paraguay and an MBA from Madrid Polytechnic University in Spain.

Cataldo takes over from Maarten Boute who has served as interim Group CEO since the completion of the restructuring in January and who will return to his role as Group COO. 

He will be based in Kingston, Jamaica.

Commenting on his appointment Cataldo said: “I am very proud to have the opportunity to lead such a vibrant company that has achieved and done so much to bring positive change to the communications landscape and to communities across the Caribbean and Central America."

In welcoming Cataldo, Digicel Group Chairman, Rajeev Suri, said: “I am thrilled to welcome Marcelo to the Digicel team. His incredible energy, industry insight and commercial acumen, coupled with his extensive international track record, position him perfectly to lead us into our next growth phase.”

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