Liberty Networks CEO Appointed to Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF) Board
London and Miami — Liberty Networks, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Ray Collins, has been appointed to the Board of the Global Leaders' Forum (GLF), a global network of senior connectivity leaders working to shape the future of the digital infrastructure and telecommunications ecosystem.
The appointment reflects Liberty Networks’ growing role in advancing international connectivity, digital infrastructure investment, and regional interoperability across the Americas and beyond. It also reinforces the company’s commitment to enabling scalable, resilient, and future-ready infrastructure to support cloud, AI, enterprise, and wholesale connectivity demand globally.
The GLF brings together senior executives from across the telecommunications and digital infrastructure landscape to address industry priorities centred on interoperability, innovation, trust, and industry collaboration. Through strategic engagement and collective action, the forum works to strengthen critical digital infrastructure, support trusted global connectivity, and accelerate digital transformation worldwide.
Commenting on his appointment, Ray Collins, said: “The communications industry is entering a defining phase, where global connectivity, cloud infrastructure, AI-driven demand, and digital resilience are becoming increasingly interconnected. I’m honoured to join the GLF Board at a time when collaboration across the industry has never been more important.
Liberty Networks is committed to enabling the infrastructure and partnerships that support digital growth across the Americas and beyond, and I look forward to contributing to the GLF’s work in advancing trusted, innovative, and globally connected digital ecosystems.”
He will attend his first GLF Board meeting during ITW 2026, taking place in Washington, D.C., from 19–21 May 2026.
Enrico Bagnasco, Chair of the Board of the GLF, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Ray Collins to the GLF Board. Liberty Networks plays an important role in enabling international connectivity and digital infrastructure across the Americas, and Ray brings valuable global leadership experience and industry perspective to the forum.
As the industry evolves to support AI, cloud expansion, and increasing demand for resilient cross-border infrastructure, collaboration between operators, infrastructure providers, and ecosystem partners will be critical. Ray’s appointment further strengthens the GLF’s mission to support innovation, interoperability, and trusted global connectivity.”
This appointment underscores Liberty Networks’ influence in shaping the future of global digital infrastructure and highlights the increasing importance of regional and international network operators in enabling the next phase of AI-driven, cloud-enabled, and cross-border digital growth.
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About Liberty Networks
Liberty Networks, part of Liberty Latin America, is a leading infrastructure and enterprise connectivity provider in Latin America and the Caribbean that connects over 30 countries with close to 60,000 kilometers of submarine and terrestrial fiber optic cable systems. The company operates several of the region’s most important subsea systems, including ARCOS-1, CFX, ECFS, PCCS, and MAYA-1.2, alongside major initiatives such as MANTA, a new high-capacity pan-regional subsea system for the Caribbean and Latin America.
At Liberty Networks, we partner with enterprises, carriers, and business communities, leveraging our expansive network infrastructure, next-generation solutions portfolio, and data center network to provide a solid foundation that enables business success across the region.
To learn more about Liberty Networks, visit www.libertynetworks.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
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About the Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF)
The Global Leaders' Forum is a membership organisation representing senior leaders from across the global connectivity and ICT ecosystem. The Forum provides a collaborative platform to advance inclusivity, innovation, and responsibility, strengthening interoperability, trust, and resilience in global digital infrastructure.