Global Telecom & Technology Appoints General Counsel
MCLEAN, Va., April 30, 2008 –Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. (“GTT”), (OTCBB: GTLT), a leading global Multi-Network Operator (MNO), today announced the appointment of Chris McKee as its General Counsel. As GTT’s General Counsel, Mr. McKee will oversee all contract administration, corporate compliance, strategic supplier agreements, and corporate development activities.
“We are very pleased to have Chris join GTT as our General Counsel,” said Richard D. Calder, Jr., GTT’s president and CEO. “Chris has a wealth of experience in the telecommunications industry, and his work with growth-oriented firms like GTT will be invaluable to us as we push for greater growth, profitability, and value for our shareholders.”
Mr. McKee has over 15 years of broad legal experience in the telecommunications industry. Mr. McKee joins GTT from StarVox Communications, where as General Counsel, he oversaw StarVox’s corporate governance, securities and regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, litigation, and legal support for its sales teams.
Prior to joining StarVox, Mr. McKee was Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Covad Communications. At Covad, Mr. McKee headed its Washington, DC office and directed the federal and state regulatory compliance and advocacy efforts. Mr. McKee previously worked for XO Communications and Net2000 Communications and was in private practice in Washington, DC as an associate at Dickstein Shapiro and Dow Lohnes.
Mr. McKee currently serves as a Board Member for COMPTEL, the U.S.-based competitive telecommunications trade association. Mr. McKee holds a law degree from Syracuse University and received his Bachelor of Arts from Colby College.
“I see this as the ideal time to join GTT,” said Mr. McKee. “GTT’s management team, its global market position, and its successful track record as a Multi-Network Operator, all point to a very positive future. I look forward to contributing to GTT’s continued success.”
About GTT
As a Multi-Network Operator, GTT combines multiple networks and technologies to design unique network solutions for its customers. By integrating components of multiple carrier networks, GTT can create the “best network” in a way that no single carrier can. GTT has taken the Multi-Network Operator strategy to a new level, through a combination of powerful network design tools, a global service footprint, a deep and broad set of strategic supplier relationships, and above all, an expert team committed to delivering outstanding end-to-end customer service.
Headquartered just outside Washington, D.C. in McLean, Virginia and with offices in London, Paris, and Dusseldorf, GTT has over 150 carrier partnerships and access to over 100,000 network Points of Presence around the world. GTT provides a global service footprint that supports more than 300 businesses in more than 70 countries, worldwide. For more information visit the GTT web site: www.gt-t.net
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