Communications major BT today said Luis Alvarez will take over as the new CEO of BT Global Services from October 1, 2012.
Alvarez, who has been with BT for 12 years in a variety of roles, most recently served as the President of BT Global Services (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America), BT said in a statement.
Alvarez will take over from Jeff Kelly who has decided to return to the US following almost three years as CEO, BT Global Services, it added.
Under Kelly’s leadership, BT Global Services has firmly established itself as a global leader in the provision of managed networked IT services to global corporations and Governments around the world.
When Kelly returns to the US, he will continue to be part of the BT team, as a senior executive advisor to BT in the US in a part-time capacity.
“The global economy is going through a period of rapid change and the BT Global Services team is well placed to support companies through that period of uncertainty and opportunity.
“We have a strong business in the UK, mature operations in key economies and are expanding our presence in the fastest growing parts of the world. These are strong foundations that we will build on,” Alvarez said.
BT is one of the world’s leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more than 170 countries. It has four lines of business: BT Global Services, BT Retail, BT Wholesale and Openreach.
For the year ended March 31, 2012, BT Group’s revenue was GBP 18.897 billion.