North appoints Crawford as new CEO

North has announced the appointment of David Crawford as its new chief executive officer.

Crawford replaces Glen Williams, who stepped down at the end of last year after almost two years in the role.

Crawford joins from European telecoms infrastructure company Cellnex Telecom where he was responsible for integrating the business into the group operating model, developing key customer relationships and driving local organic and inorganic growth.

He said: “I am hugely excited to be joining North and am convinced that the combination of North’s technical expertise and passion for delivering great service will enable us to not only grow in what is a relatively fragmented market but also to provide customers with end-to-end solutions that meet their specific needs.” .

“I am looking forward to working with the experienced leadership team and our colleagues to cement our current customer relationships and technical prowess whilst further developing capabilities such as SD-WAN and 5G connectivity.”

North chairperson Danuta Gray said: “Crawford is a transformational leader with an outstanding track record for delivering growth. ”