Truespeed hires new Chief Information Officer to underpin next growth phase
Truespeed, the Bath-based full fibre broadband provider, has announced the appointment of Robert Purdy as its Chief Information Officer – a newly created role for the firm.
With a background spanning 38 years in technology and telecommunications, Robert joins Truespeed with a wealth of experience. Through enhancing Truespeed’s internal systems to aid its rapid scale-up, Robert will play a pivotal role in the company’s expansion as it continues accelerating the rollout of its full fibre network across the South West. He will report directly to CEO, James Lowther.
Robert joins Truespeed from BT where he was Director of Consumer IT, responsible for delivering the BT, EE and Plusnet brands across broadband, mobile and television services. Prior to that, Robert worked internationally for 20 years, leading IT and digital teams for major telecom brands including Orange, O2 and EE. His extensive experience also includes being responsible for managing the technical integration of Orange and T-Mobile in the UK.
With his experience in modernising legacy technology and a proven track record in designing and developing successful customer-facing products and services, Robert will spearhead the transformation of internal systems at Truespeed and enhance its already superior customer offering.
In addition to his considerable industry experience, Robert is passionate about developing and equipping teams with the skills they need to revolutionise technology so it can be used as a driving force behind company-wide growth.
Dr. Josef Karthauser will continue as Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer and take a greater focus on the technology strategy, ensuring Truespeed remains ahead of the competition with its network and hardware technology.
Robert Purdy, Truespeed’s Chief Information Officer, said, “What drew me to Truespeed is how successfully it has grown and how well it’s situated in its current scale-up phase. With a strong leadership team, significant investor backing and ambitious growth plans, I’m excited to join a company that’s genuinely transforming the South West with the rollout of its ultrafast network.”
James Lowther added, “Robert’s strategic mindset and vast technological experience will be instrumental to Truespeed as we continue scaling up across the business. A welcome addition to the team, Robert will further strengthen our already high-calibre leadership team and I look forward to working closely with him as we expand our network and continue building a better kind of broadband business.”
Pictured above: Robert Purdy, Chief Information Officer at Truespeed
