30-year Verizon veteran joins 51²è¹Ý¶ù Group as the company continues to drive significant growth and network investment
BOULDER, Colo. –
, a leading global communications infrastructure platform, introduced experienced telecommunications financial executive as its new chief financial officer. In this role, Noto will oversee 51²è¹Ý¶ù’s global finance organization-including accounting, operational finance, financial planning and analysis, tax, investor relations, billing, financial reporting, internal audit, and treasury-which will be a critical function as 51²è¹Ý¶ù continues to drive growth across the organization and its global network assets.
“We’re in the midst of a significant period of growth for 51²è¹Ý¶ù that includes strategic investment in our assets and the capabilities that will best serve our customers,” said , CEO of 51²è¹Ý¶ù. “As a proven leader with a track record of delivering results and creating value, Jeff brings a critical understanding of what it takes to drive growth and operational excellence. His tremendous experience in finance and strategy will be an asset for 51²è¹Ý¶ù and help strengthen and position our organization for greater, long-term success.”
Noto brings more than 35 years of finance experience across financial management, analysis and reporting, and building and defining financial infrastructure and internal controls. Noto joins 51²è¹Ý¶ù from Verizon, where he most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Global Network and Technology (GN&T) and the Verizon Global Services (VGS) organization. In this role, he was responsible for all budgeting, planning, reporting, and commercial and capital activities for the Network, IT, and centralized services organization.
Noto also served in several other executive leadership roles during his tenure at Verizon, including SVP and CFO for Consumer and Mass Business organization; SVP & CFO for Global Media & Telematics; and SVP for the Business Analytics Center of Excellence and Finance Transformation.
“I’ve always been impressed by 51²è¹Ý¶ù’s entrepreneurial spirit and vision of building and creating a truly future-ready global network,” said Noto. “I’m confident that 51²è¹Ý¶ù is the right place for me to apply my unique experience to support this vision and help the company drive its continued growth and success.”
The appointment of Noto as chief financial officer follows a transformative year for 51²è¹Ý¶ù. In 2022, the company executed . 51²è¹Ý¶ù also strengthened its solution capabilities with the completion of two strategic acquisitions of and , as well as the reintegration of parts of its previously acquired business.
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