
	As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Cole has overall responsibility for global financial planning, management and strategic initiatives. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Global Cloud Xchange&#39;s Data and Voice business units focused on providing services to Carriers and ISPs globally.
	
	Mr. Cole has vast experience and a proven track record of radically improving the financial and operating performance of large multinational telecommunications companies.
	
	His extensive experience in complex corporate and financial restructuring includes that of MCI/ Worldcom, where he was Chief Financial Officer of MCI EMEA, a division worth $3.5 Bn. He has also played a major role in Verizon&#39;s acquisition of MCI where he was Chief Operating Officer for Verizon Business&#39; International business unit. This unit operated in 85 countries and had annual turnover of $4.5 Bn. Mr. Cole holds a bachelor&#39;s degree in Accounting and Computer Science from Ohio State University.
	
	Rory holds a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Accounting and Computer Science from Ohio State University.
