Mitel is welcoming a new board of directors, led by Tony Abate as Chair, to provide strategic direction towards meeting the rising demand for hybrid communications.
Following the company’s successful financial restructuring, the newly appointed board will include seasoned leaders from communications, telecom, and software as Mitel accelerates its hybrid communications strategy.
The board will include the following industry veterans: Tony Abate – Chairman of GTT Communications and Tacora Resources; Marc Lefar – Former CEO of Vonage and RentPath; CMO of Cingular Wireless (AT&T); Former Director of IPC Systems, cxLoyalty and ClassPass; Marika Lulay – Current director at Aareal Bank, EnBW and FAZ GmbH; former CEO of GFT Technologies SE; Mike Robinson – Former CEO of Sungard AS, Former CEO of Broadview Networks, Former CFO of US LEC, and Chairman of Everstream Solutions; and Carl Wiese – Former CRO of HP/Poly and President, Global Sales & Service of Blackberry.
They will join directors Tarun Loomba, Mitel’s President & CEO, and Peter Wollman, Portfolio Manager for Invesco’s Global Private Credit Group.
Tarun Loomba, Mitel President and CEO (pictured) said: “As we step into Mitel’s next phase, a board that pairs operational rigor with strategic vision is essential.
“The new board members’ guidance and expertise will be invaluable as we optimise our portfolio, deepen channel partnerships, and deliver value for our customers.”
As part of the company’s restructuring plan, the new board will provide specific subject matter expertise, strategic governance, and functional support to the management team to boost value for its customers, partners, and employees.
The board appointments come at a crucial point for Mitel, following a series of milestones, including recent financial restructuring, Mitel’s continued partnership with Zoom, and the company’s OpenScape Voice platform achieving JITC certification.