Pacnet veteran William Barney has joined Reliance Globalcom as CEO of its three offshore businesses including FLAG, Yipes and Vanco.
Anil Ambani, chairman, Reliance Communications, said: “Bill’s track record and ability in reshaping the technology business will be a true asset to Reliance Globalcom.”
At Pacnet, Barney led the company’s acquisition of regional ISP, Pacific Internet, which operationally merged with Asia Netcom and re-launched as Pacnet in January 2008.
Prior to Pacnet, Barney served as Asia Pacific President and CEO for MCI Worldcom (Verizon) where he led the company through a three-digit growth phase.
Barney will operate out of Hong Kong and Mumbai.
Punit Garg will continue to lead the growing and profitable Indian enterprise business of Reliance Communications.
