Paolo, a former Ericsson executive, will advise STL’s leadership team and board of directors on the strategic roadmap for the company’s Network Services Business.
STL, a leading digital network integrator, has announced the addition of Paolo Colella to its Advisory Council. Paolo, a former Ericsson executive, will advise STL’s leadership team and board of directors on the strategic roadmap for the company’s Network Services Business.
Paolo has over 25 years of experience in telecommunications, technology, and professional services, and is passionate about digital technologies and the benefits they provide to society. Paolo will lead STL’s expansion strategy and contribute to the company’s global market strategic view.
Paolo has held various management positions at Ericsson, including CEO of India and Head of Global Systems Integration Business. Paolo has extensive worldwide leadership expertise in strategy, business growth, service delivery, P&L management, and M&A, having overseen corporate operations in 20 countries. XaaS, 5G, IoT, OSS/BSS, and AI-assisted operations are some of his areas of interest.
Speaking on Paolo Colella’s appointment, KS Rao, CEO, Network Services and Software Business, STL, said “STL has proved its mettle in building scalable, highly responsive and agile networks that have set benchmarks for operational transformation, automation, and efficiency. As we take our experience and expertise to global markets, Paolo will have a crucial role to play. I am confident that STL will benefit from his extensive international experience and vast knowledge and further strengthen its global presence. I welcome him to STL and look forward to his counsel.”
Commenting on his new association with STL, Paolo Colella said “STL has created a niche as a company that offers technology-led solutions that will be the foundation of gigabit societies across the globe. I am excited to be associated with a company like STL that is extremely innovation-centred and leads the way in enabling digital transformation at the edge.”
STL has developed a good reputation for providing customised design, construct, and management services for digital networks across India during the previous decade. STL now aims to take Network Services Business global and investigate potential in new categories such as Enterprise IoT and Data Centers, bolstered by its excellent experience and the recent acquisition of Clearcomm, a UK-based network integration firm. Paolo will lead STL’s expansion strategy and contribute to the company’s global market strategic view.