Colt Technology Services has today announced the appointment of Mirko Voltolini as Vice President of Strategy and Innovation. In this newly created role, Mirko will seek to underpin Colt’s product capabilities with innovation and the latest emerging technologies in order to ensure Colt remains an industry leader. This role will also go beyond products and technology, with Mirko and his team playing a pivotal role in defining and driving the execution of Colt’s broader strategy.

Formerly Head of Network On Demand, Mirko previously oversaw the development of Colt’s award-winning on-demand platform, as well as driving Colt’s development and delivery of its online digital customer experience offering.

Mirko also sits on the MEF board, where he works with the wider industry to define today’s network communication standards.

Colt’s CEO, Keri Gilder said of Mirko’s appointment: “Mirko has always been someone in our business who constantly seeks to share his wealth of technical expertise, in order to drive Colt forward. I am thrilled to elevate him into this new role so he can continue to pair up his knowledge of innovative technologies and his knowledge of Colt to allow us to continue to transform our organisation.”

Mirko added: “I feel very privileged to be taking on this new role. Seeing both Colt and the industry evolve and innovate has been something I have always been passionate about, and I feel this next period will be particularly exciting for our sector. The way Keri has structured our organisation primes us to be ready to assist enterprises as they prepare for their next wave of growth, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.”