EXECUTIVE TEAM

The Telem Group of Companies is being spearheaded by CEO, Mr. Pieter Drenth, on a government-sponsored assignment which started in July 2008. Mr. Drenth is a senior interim (turn around) manager, project manager and business coach with many years of service around the world in top executive positions. He is fully customer oriented with a strong focus on securing good business results in highly complex and competitive markets.

One of his first orders of business was to announce the appointment of a new Chief Commercial Officer (CFO), Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as the first major step in the merging of the Telem Group of Companies.

The appointees named were: Mr. Brian Mingo (CCO); Mr. Eldert Louisa (CTO) and Mrs. Helma Etnel (CFO). Mr. Drenth was already appointed CEO by the Supervisory Board of Directors. The appointments were officially announced on Thursday, September 18th, 2008.

According to the CEO, the team was appointed on a temporary basis to fill vacant positions on the Sint Maarten Telecommunications Operating Company N.V., the company that will eventually be responsible for all the TelEm, TelCell, and Smitcoms personnel once they are transferred from the present companies into the group. Mr. Drenth informed that the three appointments will form the foundation of a new customer driven telecommunications company.

Telem Group of Companies continues to work with the Island’s Government to function as a regional internet hub and digital gateway in order to maintain the industry’s role as an important pillar in the St. Maarten economy.