AboveNet appoints Peter Murray as Vice President of Finance
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
White Plains, N.Y. and London, May 17, 2011 -- AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE: ABVT), a
leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions, today announced the
appointment of Peter Murray as Vice President of Finance for AboveNet in the UK.
With 30 years experience in a variety of sectors including technology, media and
telecom, Mr. Murray will manage the UK and European finance related functions
including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance..
Mr. Murray previously held the position of Business Process Manager at AboveNet.
In this role, he helped prepare the company for an ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning) migration and to streamline existing processes to drive further
improvements in efficiency.
He also held Directorships at Centaur Publishing Ltd and Linguaphone Group PLC,
as well as running his own successful management consultancy business He has
also held senior financial positions at Young & Co's Brewery PLC and
IntelligentApps Ltd.
In his new role, Mr. Murray will contribute to AboveNet's financial strategy,
reporting, activities and planning. He will also be responsible for business
continuity planning and business process management activities both in the UK
and Europe. In addition, He will provide financial leadership to enhance
AboveNet's operational effectiveness by providing further financial visibility
to AboveNet's customers and prospects.
"I am delighted to be managing AboveNet's finance function, especially at such a
time as this, when the business is evolving rapidly," Mr. Murray said. "With
many new developments set for the near future, I look forward to building on the
momentum AboveNet has already gained within the industry and to help to drive
forward the company's success."
"I am extremely pleased at the appointment of Peter Murray as our new Vice
President of Finance," said John Donaldson, Managing Director, AboveNet. "With
his established performance within AboveNet operations and proven skills in
financial control and business analysis, Peter will be a key member of the
management team in the UK and Europe as we prepare the business for future
development and growth."
About AboveNet
AboveNet, Inc. is a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions
for business and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and
IP services in and between top U.S. and European markets. AboveNet's network is
widely used in demanding markets such as financial and legal services, media,
health care, retail and government. More information is available at
www.above.net
Contact Information
Melissa Miller
AboveNet Public Relations UK
+44 (0)20 7220 3856
mmiller(at)above.net
Kristen Hyland
AboveNet Public Relations
(914) 993-1250
khyland(at)above.net
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