SYDNEY, Aus. — BAI Communications announced Tuesday it has appointed Igor Leprince (pictured) as the company’s new Group CEO, effective May 1, 2020.
According to the news release, Leprince has more than two decades of experience designing, building and operating wireless communications infrastructure around the world, including more than 10 years at Nokia, where he was president of global services. Currently based in the United Kingdom, his present roles include chair of the West Midlands 5G testbed, chair of AWTG Ltd., senior advisor for Bain & Company, as well as board advisor and investor in multiple technology companies.
“Igor has a proven record of partnering with the industry by helping them improve their existing wireless infrastructure and planning the next generation of public infrastructure for their citizens. He also has significant experience in growing and running large scale global telecommunications businesses,” BAI chair Deena Shiff said in the release.
“Igor brings his global communications industry experience to BAI at a time when we are planning and executing on our next stage of growth,” she added.
BAI began in 2002 as Broadcast Australia, a company that managed broadcast transmission services for customers in Australia and has since grown to become a leading provider of communications infrastructure for customers in major cities around the world. It’s known in Canada for building the underground wireless network for the Toronto Transit Commission, which only Freedom Mobile uses.
“I am delighted to lead a global organization known for excellence in connecting communities. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to help BAI build on that reputation by making our customers’ networks more resilient and helping them realize the potential of 5G and other new technologies,” Leprince said in the release.
Leprince will split his time between Australia, the global locations where BAI has customers, and the United Kingdom, where he and his family will continue to reside.
