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Our Company

With our history in mobile, fixed and enterprise markets, at Connect44 we are experts in planning, building, managing and securing your assets and networks.

Connect44 was founded in 2000 in the heart of Switzerland in Luzern, by co-founders and partners James Rogerson and Leo Kidel. Since then the company has had a steady and organic growth while continuing to be privately owned.

Our Story

For more than two decades, Leo Kidel and James Rogerson have steered Connect44 to be a brand that is known for trust and excellence throughout Europe and the UK. We are proud of our established team that comprises more than 1300 dedicated colleagues who deliver our high-end services with a customer-focused approach throughout 13 countries.

With our history in mobile, fixed and enterprise markets, we specialise in planning, building, operating and securing systems, assets and networks for MNOs. Connect44 is a vendor agnostic, agile company, which makes us flexible and easy to do business with.

A testament to our stability is that many of our people have been with the company for more than 20 years, and they remain committed to Connect44 and its client-focused approach. Our strong focus on internal communication also helps us to develop strong and long-lasting relationships with our clients that are built on mutual trust. We believe that integrity and a friendly approach in dealing with customers is a prerequisite for successful and sustained business relationships.

Connect44 is a dynamic organization that has adapted over two decades to serve a constantly changing telecoms industry, and as a result has developed into one of Europe’s largest independent, vendor agnostic, fixed and mobile network solutions providers. Our aim is to provide high-quality, cost-effective services to network operators, fibre companies, tower companies, and network equipment vendors.

Connect44 has established 4 key competitive
advantages

We are free

As an independent and vendor agnostic company we are able to provide services across a broad range of technologies, vendors, and customers. This freedom is important to our customers and to our company because we are unbiased in our approach and unaffected by the needs of multiple stakeholders.

We are flexible

At Connect44 it is not one size fits all. We work closely with our customers to understand their real concerns, their challenges, to understand their best outcome and what do they really need to be successful. It is this flexibility in our people, our culture and our business model that makes us so valuable to customers.

We are fast

To respond, to adapt, to change and to deliver. Underpinned by the sense of urgency we have as a company, we continue to invest in being ‘fast’.

We are friendly

With our unique friendly culture, we walk into clients' lives and leave them smiling. Despite being a tech company in a complex network environment, we prioritise people and their wellbeing. Our ability to engage with customers as individuals and create a friendly working environment while remaining professional and delivering our client's needs, sets us apart.

We are very lucky to have these competitive advantages, and we will continue fostering and grooming and growing these advantages as part of our strategy.

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Our Values

At Connect44, we strongly believe in the importance of values in achieving long-term success. To that end, we have identified four core attributes that we seek to embody as a team.

By embodying these values, we believe that we can achieve great things together:

expertise with a smile - we do not only prioritise a deep knowledge in our respective areas of work, but also a friendly and approachable demeanour when working with colleagues and clients.
client satisfaction - we are committed to going above and beyond to meet our clients' needs and exceed their expectations.
passion for our work, team, company, and services - we strive to foster a culture of enthusiasm and commitment.
pride in delivering results and celebrating team success - we recognize that the accomplishments of one individual are truly the accomplishments of the whole team.
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Our Presence

Connect44 is a global provider of telecom solutions, with a strong presence in more than 13 countries across Europe, the UK and Asia. The company has established itself as a key player in the telecommunications industry, providing innovative solutions to clients across all of our Business Units. Connect44 is known for its cutting-edge technology, Centres of Excellence and excellent customer service, catering to the needs of clients across all areas of the telecommunications sector.

We also prioritize utmost client satisfaction, and are committed to going above and beyond to meet our clients' needs and exceed their expectations. Additionally, we place a high value on passion for our work, team, company, and services, and strive to foster a culture of enthusiasm and commitment.

Finally, we aim to be proud in delivering results and celebrating team success, recognizing that the accomplishments of one individual are truly the accomplishments of the whole team. By embodying these values, we believe that we can achieve great things together.

Meet our management team

Connect44 Founders

James Rogerson
Co-Founder
Leo Kidel
Co-Founder

Executive Committee

Francis Schmeer
Group Chief Executive Officer
Chris Page
Group Chief Financial Officer
Andy Homewood
Group Chief Operations Officer
Adrian Cojocaru
Group Chief People & Culture Officer

Senior Leadership Team

Peder Hansen
Managing Director Denmark & Sweden
Michel Lignon
Managing Director
France
Peter Zehetner
Managing Director Germany & Netherlands
Remus Colesniuc
Managing Director Romania
Francisco Alcala
Managing Director Spain & Portugal
Manuel Céspedes Gallardo
Managing Director
Design & Planning Solutions
Raquel Gomez
Managing Director Switzerland & Austria
Michael Dakin
Managing Director UK & Malaysia