Gigaclear appoints Hugo Eales as new Chief Financial Officer

Gigaclear has appointed Hugo Eales as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Hugo Eales brings a wealth of experience from the ISP and technology sector to Gigaclear, having held notable CFO roles at leading companies. His previous position was CFO EMEA at DXC Technology, where he was responsible for finance and commercial teams across the region.

Prior to his role at DXC Technology, Eales held significant positions at Colt Technologies, leading the firm from public to private ownership, and at BT's Global Services business, amongst others. He is recognised as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management.

His appointment comes as Gigaclear continues to advance its strategy of delivering full fibre broadband to underserved rural communities, aligning with the government's aim for full nationwide gigabit coverage by 2030.

Nathan Rundle, Chief Executive Officer of Gigaclear, expressed his enthusiasm about Eales joining the company. "I am delighted that someone of Hugo's calibre and with his significant industry experience has joined Gigaclear, and I look forward to working closely with him as we look to cement our position as the best rural provider in the country. Hugo has 20 years of experience operating at board level in a variety of executive roles for large, complex, global organisations both in the UK and overseas, and his insight and tenacity will be invaluable to us as we push on with our mission to generate economic and social value for the communities and customers we serve."

In response to his new appointment, Hugo Eales said, "After various CFO roles across the ISP and technology industries, the opportunity here at Gigaclear is an exciting one, as we focus on ultra rural areas of the country. I am looking forward to being a part of an organisation that is helping to drive economic growth by reducing the digital divide that exists between rural and urban areas."

In the interim, Paul Hooper-Keeley will continue in his role at Gigaclear to assist with the transition and ensure the financial year closes smoothly.