Vanco US promotes Tim Sullivan to Senior Vice President

New York City, April 2007 – Vanco, the pioneering global Virtual Network Operator, announced that Tim Sullivan has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President for Vanco US. He will hold responsibility for both US New Business Sales and Account Management.

Tim will continue to be based in New York and will work with established teams across its three offices in Chicago, Connecticut and New York, to further increase sales and operational support in all of North America.

Originally from Australia, Tim was based in the United Kingdom where he was an integral part of sales team that brought in many of the major accounts on Vanco’s impressive client list. Based on his success in the UK, Tim was hand picked to help spike Vanco’s development in the US.

“Tim has a fantastic track record and since coming to the US has already contributed to finalizing the largest deal in the history of Vanco,” said Ted Raffetto, CEO Vanco US. “Given the immense growth potential of Vanco in the region – with the number of large, multi-national clients with sophisticated telecom needs – this is a very important time to increase our focus. “

“The United States represents possibly the most fragmented marketplace in the world. Even with thousands of operators, the largest carrier footprints cover only a small percentage of the country”, added Sullivan. “Vanco’s successful VNO model has a huge potential and I am looking forward to building on an already large client roster and strengthening our position across the region. US MNCs are looking to expand to every corner of the globe and the traditional telecoms carrier options are severely limiting in terms of reach, cost effectiveness and ability to execute in challenging markets and on a broad geographic scope.”


About Vanco
Established in 1988, Vanco plc (FTSE: VAN) is the pioneering and leading global Virtual Network Operator. Vanco does not own telecoms assets and therefore has the freedom to source infrastructure from the most suitable Asset Based Carriers (ABCs) on a global basis. It provides enterprise clients, directly or through partners, with cost-effective, optimized and fully managed network solutions. Carriers can also extend their off-net reach by accessing, through Vanco, other carrier networks around the world.

With solutions available in 230 countries and territories, Vanco is selected by the world’s largest organizations to provide strategic network solutions. Its clients include Accor Hotels, Avis Europe, British Airways, Ford Motor Company, IBM/Lloyds TSB, Siemens, Pilkington and Virgin Retail.

Through the Vanco network solution clients get access to the greatest geographic coverage available through a single provider. Vanco offers incomparable flexibility to customize and adapt the solution in line with market changes and business priorities.

Vanco is recognized by the industry for its financial success and world class customer service delivery. A significant proportion of its investment capital goes into customer care which is reflected by the awards won, independent market research and client retention.