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One New Zealand is promoting Kieran Byrne to the role of chief technology officer as Tony Baird steps down after 14 years with the business.
Byrne, who joined the telco in 2021, will now lead the company’s mobile and fixed networks, cybersecurity, IT operations and wholesale division.
One NZ CEO Jason Paris said Byrne was an engineer at heart and brings to the role expertise in setting and executing strategy, driving customer and commercial outcomes and strengthening key partner relationships.
“He has deep industry knowledge and will be supported by an incredibly strong technical leadership team,” Paris said.
“While we are sad to see Tony depart the business, we know we are in great hands with Kieran at the helm.”
Byrne has spent three years leading technology commercial operations and most recently as general manager, strategy & transformation. He was also appointed a idrector of the Rural Connectivity Group in October 2023.
Before joining One NZ, he spent seven years as a management consultant for Bain and Company, specialising in telecommunications and across Australasia, Asia and Africa.
Baird said he was proud of the achievements of his team during at One NZ.
“There are many highlights including us winning the ‘Best in Test’ mobile network in NZ for three years in a row, building international and domestic fibre networks, launching next generation critical communications for emergency services, scaling our wholesale division, separating from Vodafone Group and transitioning into a new ownership model and being part of the creation of Eon Fibre,” he said.
Most recently, Baird announced the launch of a new platfrom to recruit and onboard mobile virtual network operators.
Byrne’s appointment is effective 1 October with Baird moving into an advisory role.
According to a LinkedIn post, Baird will work initially as a consultant on several strategic projects for the benefit of One NZ and its owners Infratil and Morrison.