Network infrastructure provider Zayo Group has appointed Colman Deegan as its new CEO of Zayo Europe.

Deegan’s career previously saw him spend two decades with Vodafone, where he held a variety of senior leadership positions – his most recent as Vodafone Spain’s CEO. Deegan will drive the business’ growth across Europe as cloud and AI adoption continues to expand.

Steve Smith, CEO Zayo Group, said, “Colman’s experience and proven track record as a CEO leading large teams and businesses makes him perfectly equipped to take our European business to new heights, together with our outstanding local team.

“Colman will drive Zayo forward, strengthening our partnerships with data centres, hyperscalers, and enterprises across Europe. Under Colman’s leadership, we are confident that we will achieve our bold ambitions and maximise our impact in the European market.”

Colman Deegan, CEO at Zayo Europe, assws, “I am delighted to join Zayo Europe and lead this world-class team. Zayo is a leading player in the European market providing top-tier connectivity through its best-in-class fibre network. It’s an exciting time for the digital infrastructure sector given Zayo’s latest investments in Europe and the significant growth opportunities that lay ahead.”